Boy, take my advice, and never try to invent any thing but--happiness.

It is upon record, that three centuries ago the tongue of the Right Whale was esteemed a great delicacy in France, and commanded large prices there.

Tis no dishonor when he who would dishonor you, only dishonors himself.

Better be secure under one king, than exposed to violence from twenty millions of monarchs, though oneself be one of them.

Faith and philosophy are air, but events are brass.

Let America first praise mediocrity even, in her children, before she praises... the best excellence in the children of any other land.

The sailor is frankness, the landsman is finesse. Life is not a game with the sailor, demanding the long head