I am a Christian in the only sense in which He wished anyone to be: sincerely attached to His doctrines in preference to all others.

It is Mortifying to suppose it possible that a people able and zealous to contend with the Enemy should be reduced to fold their Arms for want of the means of defence; yet no resources that we know of, ensure us against this event.

The tumults in America I expected would have produced in Europe an unfavorable opinion of our political state. But it has not. On the contrary, the small effect of these tumults seems to have given more confidence in the firmness of our governments. The interposition of the people themselves on the side of government has had a great effect on the opinion here in Europe.

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.

Peace and abstinence from European interferences are our objects, and so will continue while the present order of things in America remain uninterrupted.

Agreeable society is the first essential in constituting the happiness and of course the value of our existence.

The second office in the government is honorable and easy; the first is but a splendid misery.