When habit has strengthened our sense of duties, they leave us no time for other things; but when young we neglect them and this gives us time for anything.

The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.

The only greater [evil] than separation... [is] living under a government of discretion.

Our part is to pursue with steadiness what is right, turning neither to right nor left for the intrigues or popular delusions of the day, assured that the public approbation will in the end be with us.

Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind.

We sometimes from dreams pick up some hint worth improving by reflection.

Any woodsman can tell you that in a broken and sundered nest, one can hardly find more than a precious few whole eggs. So it is with the family.