Moses lifting up his wand, and dividing the Red Sea, and Pharaoh in his chariot overwhelmed with the waters. This motto: "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."
In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection," he stated. "Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. ... Do we imagine we no longer need His assistance?
He is ill clothed that is bare of virtue.
Necessity never made a good bargain.
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.
Never confuse motion with action.
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
There was never a good war, or a bad peace.
Wish not so much to live long as to live well.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.