They are eloquent who can speak low things acutely, and of great things with dignity, and of moderate things with temper.

Whatever is done without ostentation, and without the people being witnesses of it, is, in my opinion, most praiseworthy: not that the public eye should be entirely avoided, for good actions desire to be placed in the light; but notwithstanding this, the greatest theater for virtue is conscience.

Though liberty is established by law, we must be vigilant, for liberty to enslave us is always present under that very liberty. Our Constitution speaks of the "general welfare of the people." Under that phrase all sorts of excesses can be employed by lusting tyrants to make us bondsmen.

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

Even the ablest pilots are willing to receive advice from passengers in tempestuous weather.

The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.