The first duty of man is that of subduing fear.

Prayer is and remains always a native and deepest impulse of the soul of man.

Insurrection, never so necessary, is a most sad necessity; and governors who wait for that to instruct them are surely getting into the fatalest course.

Piety does not mean that a man should make a sour face about things, and refuse to enjoy in moderation what his Maker has given.

Show me the man you honor, and I will know what kind of man you are.

Fancy that thou deservest to be hangedthou wilt feel it happiness to be only shot: fancy that thou deservest to be hanged ina hair halter, it will be a luxury to die in hemp.

The person who cannot laugh is not only ready for treason, and deceptions, their whole life is already a treason and deception.