If the children are untaught, their ignorance and vices will in future life cost us much dearer in their consequences than it would have done in their correction by a good education.

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour.

All we can do is to make the best of our friends, love and cherish what is good in them, and keep out of the way what is bad.

Paper money is liable to be abused, has been, is, and forever will be abused, in every country in which it is permitted.

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

With earnest prayers to all my friends to cherish mutual good will, to promote harmony and conciliation, and above all things to let the love of our country soar above all minor passions, I tender you the assurance of my affectionate esteem and respect.