It is not necessary for the public to know whether I am joking or whether I am serious, just as it is not necessary for me to know it myself.

Necessity hath no law. Feigned necessities, imaginary necessities, are the greatest cozenage men can put upon the Providence of God, and make pretences to break known rules by.

Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.

Paint me as I am. If you leave out the scars and wrinkles, I will not pay you a shilling.

Do not trust to the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you and I were going to be hanged.

The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If they be willing faithfully to serve it, that satisfies.