War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstances that no human wisdom can calculate the end; it has but one thing certain, and that is to increase taxes.

"Government," says Swift, "is a plain thing, and fitted to the capacity of many heads."

I die in perfect composure and resignation to the will of my Creator, God.

Could the straggling thoughts of individuals be collected, they would frequently form materials for wise and able men to improve into useful matter.

I do not believe that any two men, on what are called doctrinal points, think alike who think at all. It is only those who have not thought that appear to agree.

Man must go back to nature for information.

A little matter will move a party, but it must be something great that moves a nation.