If I get two strikes, I'll go to a pitch maybe that will help induce that a little bit.
Make sure you are doing what God wants you to do--then do it with all your strength.
Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all maters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support. If we are not, let us no longer act a farce by pretending to it.
Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your reputation. Be not apt to relate news, if you know not the truth thereof. Speak no evil of the absent, for it is unjust. Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise. There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth, and pursue it steadily. Nothing but harmony, honesty, industry and frugality are necessary to make us a great and happy nation.
I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery.
Strict punctuality is a cheap virtue.
We may so seize on virtue, that if we embrace it with an overgreedy and violent desire, it may become vicious.
. . . our market system depends critically on trust-trust in the word of our colleagues and trust in the word of those with whom we do business.
A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.