Many Have Been Ruined By Buying Good

We Must Not In The Course Of Public Life Expect Immediate Approbation And Immediate Grateful Acknowledgment Of Our Services. But Let Us Persevere Through Abuse And Even Injury. The Internal Satisfaction Of A Good Conscience Is Always Present, And Time Will Do Us Justice In The Minds Of The People, Even Those At Present The Most Prejudiced Against Us.

Gentlemen, I Have Lived A Long Time And Am Convinced That God Governs In The Affairs Of Men. If A Sparrow Cannot Fall To The Ground Without His Notice, Is It Probable That An Empire Can Rise Without His Aid? I Move That Prayer Imploring The Assistance Of Heaven Be Held Every Morning Before We Proceed To Business.

He That Resolves To Mend Hereafter, Resolves Not To Mend Now.

Kill No More Pigeons Than You Can Eat.

The Way To Secure Peace Is To Be Prepared For War. They That Are On Their Guard, And Appear Ready To Receive Their Adversaries, Are In Much Less Danger Of Being Attacked, Than The Supine, Secure, And Negligent.