"They (Indians) are wolves who seek only opportunities to destroy."

"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all."

"I am glad to hear that my old acquaintance Colonel Ward is yet under the influence of vigorous passions. I will not ascribe the intrepidity of his late enterprise to a mere flash of desires, because i…"

"I can not tell a lie. I did cut down the cherry tree."

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