A noiseless course, not meddling with the affairs of others, unattractive of notice, is a mark that society is going on in happiness. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them, they must become happy.

Establish the eternal truth that acquiescence under insult is not the way to escape war.

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.

It should be our endeavor to cultivate the peace and friendship of every nation, even of that which has injured us most.

For an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.

Who better to so softly bind the wound of one, than she who has suffered the wound herself.

Private enterprise manages so much better all the concerns to which it is equal.