It is impossible to govern the world without God. It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits and humbly implore his protection and favor.

Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present.

My aim has been... to keep the United States... independent of all and under the influence of none.

It is . . . [the citizens] choice, and depends upon their conduct, whether they will be respectable and prosperous, or contemptable and miserable as a Nation. This is the time of their political probation; this is the moment when the eyes of the World are turned upon them.

If we mean to support the liberty and independence which has cost us so much blood and treasure to establish, we must drive far away the demon of party spirit and local reproach.

The situation of the general government, if it can be called a government, is shaken to its foundation, and liable to be overturned by every blast.

To persevere in one's duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny