Those who have no power to judge of past times but by their own, should always doubt their conclusions

Friendship may well deserve the sacrifice of pleasure, though not of conscience.

Every man speaks and writes with intent to be understood; and it can seldom happen but he that understands himself might convey his notions to another, if, content to be understood, he did not seek to be admired.

What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that which was proved true before, prove false again? Two hundred more.

Nothing can be truly great which is not right.

A thousand years may elapse before there shall appear another man with a power of versification equal to that of Pope.

He that accepts protection, stipulates obedience. We have always protected the Americans; we may therefore subject them to government.