He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells lies without attending to it, and truths without the world's believing him. This falsehood of the tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all its good dispositions.

[F]alsehood of the tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all its good dispositions.

An equal application of law to every condition of man is fundamental.

Were I to commence my administration again, the first question I would ask respecting a candidate would be, Does he use ardent spirits?

A lawyer without books would be like a workman without tools.

Bind them down by the chains of the Constitution where they can do no mischief.

We never repent of having eaten too little.