Great Throughts Treasury

"It is only the fear of God that can deliver us from the fear of man."

"Never rise to speak till you have something to say; and when you have said it, cease."

"The people in general ought to have regard to the moral character of those whom they invest with authority either in the legislative, executive, or judicial branches. "

"Shun, as a contagious pestilence, ... those especially whom you perceive to be infected with the principles of infidelity or enemies to the power of religion. Whoever is an avowed enemy of God, I scruple not to call him an enemy to his country."

"Pure democracy cannot subsist long nor be carried far into the departments of state - it is very subject to caprice and the madness of popular rage"