When the citizens of a society can see and hear their leaders, then that society should be seen as one.

Wisest is he who knows what he does not know.

A state arises,as I conceive,out of the needs of mankind;no one is self-sufficing,but all of us have many wants

The cure of many diseases is unknown to physicians because they are ignorant of the whole... For the part can never be well unless the whole is well.

Let him take heart who does advance, even in the smallest degree.

This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are.

Maximize the power of the beliefs that strengthen you and neutralize those that weaken you.