Every honest man will suppose honest acts to flow from honest principles, and the rogues may rail without intermission.

There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the whole world.

I believe we may lessen the danger of buying and selling votes, by making the number of voters too great for any means of purchase. I may further say that I have not observed men's honesty to increase with their riches.

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.

Honesty and interest are as intimately connected in the public as in the private code of morality.