"I hope, some day, we shall all be slaves to nothing but the laws."

"unless someone pops in unexpectedly-Mrs. Washington and myself will do what I believe has not been done within the last twenty years by us, that is to sit down to dinner by ourselves."

"Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge."

"Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company."

"Oh!, no, women do not die for such trifles."