"I am embarked on a wide ocean, boundless in its prospect, and in which, perhaps, no safe harbor is to be found."

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

"your disorder must be frightened away; he made me drink three or four of his silver camp cups of excellent madeira at noon, and recommended to me to take a generous glass of claret after dinner."

"It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world."

"amidst all the wonders recorded in holy writ no instance can be produced where a young Woman from real inclination has preferred an old man."