Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, - if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and the…

I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it.

Everyone cries, a Union is absolutely necessary, but when they come to the manner and form of the Union, their weak noddles are perfectly distracted.

In order to cease being a doubtful case, one has to cease being, that's all.

It was close; but that's the way it is in war. You win or lose, live or die - and the difference is just an eyelash.

Routine is the death to heroism.