Make the iron hot by striking it.
WEEDS AND NETTLES, BRIARS AND THORNS, HAVE THRIVEN UNDER YOUR SHADOW, DISSETTLEMENT AND DIVISION, DISCONTENTMENT AND DISSATISFACTION, TOGETHER WITH REAL DANGERS TO THE WHOLE.
Subtlety may deceive you; integrity never will.
Work hard, trust in God, and keep your bowels open.
A man-of-war is the best ambassador.
For that which you mention concerning liberty of conscience, I meddle not with any man's conscience.