Whatever may be the changes produced by man, the eternal round of the seasons is unbroken.

America owes most of its social prejudices to the exaggerated religious opinions of the different sects which were so instrumental in establishing the colonies.

Candor is a proof of both a just frame of mind, and of a good tone of breeding. It is a quality that belongs equally to the honest man and to the gentleman.

The disposition of all power is to abuses, nor does it at all mend the matter that its possessors are a majority.

All greatness of character is dependent on individuality.

The minority of a country is never known to agree, except in its efforts to reduce and oppress the majority.

It is the fate of all things to ripen, and then to decay.