"I will not speak to you as a Methodist, but as a man of common sense."

"I have often thought, that if I were to choose a language to speak, it should be Greek."

"The more I see of the working of the present government, the more I am convinced that they are ripe for destruction."

"I have often thought, that if I were to choose a companion to travel with, it should be one that would talk little."

"When I have money, I get rid of it quickly, lest it find a way into my heart."