War...is as much a punishment to the punisher as to the sufferer.

Do not write me studied letters but ramble as you please.

He does most in God's great world who does his best in his own little world.

It would not be for the public good to have [a majority in Congress of one party] greater [than] two to one.

We are sensible of the duty and expediency of submitting our opinions to the will of the majority, and can wait with patience till they get right if they happen to be at any time wrong.

The States should be urged to concede to the General Government, with a saving of chartered rights, the exclusive power of establishing banks of discount for paper.

Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly.