A man must first govern himself ere he is fit to govern a family; and his family ere he be fit to bear the government of the commonwealth.

Our shipping and sea service is our best and safest defence as being the only fortification and rampart of England.

No man is esteemed for colorful garments except by fools and women.

But from this earth, this grave, this dust, My God shall raise me up, I trust.

It would be an unspeakable advantage, both to the public and private, if men would consider that great truth, that no man is wise or safe but he that is honest.

An anthology is like all the plums and orange peel picked out of a cake.

... but the longest day hath its evening.