If, sir, men were all virtuous, I should with great alacrity teach them all to fly. But what would be the security of the good if the bad could at pleasure invade them from the sky? Against an army sailing through the clouds neither wall, nor mountains, nor seas could afford any security.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

I am willing to love all of mankind, except an American.

No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it.

If lawyers were to undertake no causes till they were sure they were just, a man might be precluded altogether from a trial of his claim, though, were it judicially examined, it might be found a very just claim.

Friendship is not always the sequel of obligation.

By those who look close to the ground dirt will be seen. I hope I see things from a greater distance.