Patience is a noble virtue, and, when rightly exercised, does not fail of its reward.

I am now . . . on a subject, which fills me with inexpressible concern . . . . But as it has been a kind of destiny, that has thrown me upon this service, I shall hope that my undertaking it is designed to answer some good purpose.

Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.

I have always given it as my decided opinion that no nation had a right to intermeddle in the internal concerns of another; that every one had a right to form and adopt whatever government they liked best to live under themselves.

Honesty is always the best policy.

Submit your sentiments with diffidence. A dictatorial style, though it may carry conviction, is always accompanied with disgust.

I can never think of promoting my convenience at the expense of a friend's interest and inclination.