“Liberality is not giving much, but giving wisely.”

“I advise you to apply to all those whom you know will give something; next, to those whom you are uncertain whether they will give any thing or not, and show them the list of those who have given; and, lastly, do not neglect those who you are sure will give nothing, for in some of them you may be mistaken.”

“Give me 26 lead soldiers and I will conquer the world.”

“What Comfort can the Vortices of Descartes give to a Man who has Whirlwinds in his bowels!”

“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

“Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.”