“Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.”

A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to appellation.

Few men are capable of making a continual sacrifice of all views of private interest, or advantage, to the common good.

We began a contest for liberty ill provided with the means for the war, relying on our patriotism to supply the deficiency.

It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people.

Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.

System to all things is the soul of business. To execute properly and act maturely is the way to conduct it to your advantage.

The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend.

Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.

We must consult our means rather than our wishes.

One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.

Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.

Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause.

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.

The only dependable law of life – everything is always worse than you thought it was going to be.

Success in war depends on the golden rules of war: speed, simplicity, and boldness.

A woman is at heart – a wild creature. But the creature itself – that depends on you.

From the dawn of time to the very last tick of the clock, our purpose has never depended on this world, because it always existed in eternity.

Upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.

Artists must be dependent on no one but themselves to manage their catalog. You should need NO ONE else to understand the business you’re in.

Do not depend on others for the things you can do yourself.

We preserve their places in our hearts depending on the way they leave them.