I hope the terms of Excellency, Honor, Worship, Esquire, forever disappear from among us... I wish that of Mr. would follow them.

All power is inherent in the people.

The private buildings [of Virginia] are very rarely constructed of stone or brick; much the greatest proportion being of scantlingand boards, plastered with lime. It is impossible to devise things more ugly, uncomfortable, and happily more perishable.

The advertisement is the most truthful part of a newspaper.

Books may be classed from the Faculties of the mind

[A]lthough a republican government is slow to move, yet when once in motion, its momentum becomes irresistible.

An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.