Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.

Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still.

Let men be good, and the Government cannot be bad.

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.

Disappointments that aren't a result of our own foolishness are a testing of our faith or a correction from heaven, and it is our own fault if these disappointments don't work for our own good.

It is profitable wisdom to know when we have done enough: Much time and pains are spared in not flattering ourselves against probabilities.

They have a right to censure that have a heart to help.