It has been thought that the people are not competent electors of judges learned in the law. But I do not know this to be true, and, if doubtful, we should follow principle.

I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good example than to follow a bad one.

Man ... feels that he is a participator in the government of affairs not merely at an election, one day in the year, but every day.

If once the people become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress and Assemblies, Judges and Governors, shall all become wolves. It seems to be the law of our general nature, in spite of individual exceptions.

Not less than two hours a day should be devoted to exercise, and the weather shall be little regarded. If the body is feeble, the mind will not be strong.

We are now trusting to those who are against us in position and principle, to fashion to their own form the minds and affections of our youth... This canker is eating on the vitals of our existence, and if not arrested at once, will be beyond remedy.

Our minds were circumscribed within narrow limits by an habitual belief that it was our duty to be subordinate to the mother country.