George Washington — "Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to lic…"

"It is better to be alone than in bad company."

"Mr Campbell whom I never saw (to my knowledge) has made a very formidable figure of the Commander in Chief giving him a sufficient portion of Terror in his Countenance."

"I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy."

"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."

"I can with truth assure you, that I never did, nor do I believe I ever shall, make a scouting party my whole army."