The parties of Whig and Tory are those of nature. They exist in all countries, whether called by these names or by those of Aristocrats and Democrats, Cote Droite and Cote Gauche, Ultras and Radicals, Serviles and Liberals. The sickly, weakly, timid man fears the people, and is a Tory by nature. The healthy, strong and bold cherishes them, and is formed a Whig by nature.

Be a listener only, keep within yourself, and endeavor to establish with yourself the habit of silence, especially in politics.

Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.

...the science of calculation also is indispensable as far as the extraction of the square and cube roots: Algebra as far as the quadratic equation and the use of logarithms are often of value in ordinary cases: but all beyond these is but a luxury; a delicious luxury indeed; but not be in indulged in by one who is to have a profession to follow for his subsistence.

I advance with obedience to the work, ready to retire from it whenever you become sensible how much better choice it is in your power to make.

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

Ignorance of the law is no excuse in any country. If it were, the laws would lose their effect, because it can always be pretended.