All to whom want is terrible, upon whatever principle, ought to think themselves obliged to learn the sage maxims of our parsimonious ancestors, and attain the salutary arts of contracting expense; for without economy none can be rich, and with it few can be poor.

Power is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent.

The inevitable consequence of poverty is dependence.

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

In the motive lies the good or ill.

A continual feast of commendation is only to be obtained by merit or by wealth: many are therefore obliged to content themselves with single morsels, and recompense the infrequency of their enjoyment by excess and riot, whenever fortune sets the banquet before them.

Unintelligible language is a lantern without a light.