The greater part of the governments on earth may be termed monarchical aristocracies, or hereditary dominions independent of the people.

The constitutions of Maryland and New York are founded in higher wisdom.

Besides a happy policy as to civil government, it is necessary to institute a system of law and jurisprudence founded in justice, equity, and public right.

Our trade opens to all the world.

Indians are numerous in the tropical regions; not so elsewhere.

A monarchy conducted with infinite wisdom and infinite benevolence is the most perfect of all possible governments.

Let the grand errand into America never be forgotten.

The United States are under peculiar obligations to become a holy people unto the Lord our God.

But Connecticut and Rhode Island have originally realized the most perfect polity as to a legislature.

We stand a better chance with aristocracy, whether hereditary or elective, than with monarchy.

The Lord shall have made his American Israel high above all nations which he hath made.

See the moon? It hates us.

Maybe friendship was loving someone even when you didn't always understand them.

Fits of anger, vexation, and bitterness against ourselves tend to pride and they spring from no other source than self-love, which is disturbed and upset at seeing that it is imperfect.

Let who will boast their courage in the field, I find but little safety from my shield, Nature's, not honour's law we must obey: This made me cast my useless shield away.

Love is a decision. Not always an easy one.

The better we know each other, the more we love each other.

Because confidence is like respect; you have to earn it.

Honey, I am going to my grave with my eyelashes and my makeup on.

Turn to the light. Don't fear the shadow it creates.

I'm just happy that a couple folks still know my name, and that I'm still able to sell out venues when I perform live.