The United States of America should have a foundation free from the influence of clergy.

A people unused to restraint must be led, they will not be drove.

The United States enjoy a scene of prosperity and tranquility under the new government that could hardly have been hoped for.

[T]he first transactions of a nation, like those of an individual upon his first entrance into life make the deepest impression, and are to form the leading traits in its character.

I am not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction.

The tumultuous populace of large cities are ever to be dreaded.

One of the difficulties in bringing about change in an organization is that you must do so through the persons who have been most successful in that organization, no matter how faulty the system or the organization is. To such persons, you see, it is the best of all possible organizations, because look who was selected by it ad look who succeeded most in it. Yet, these are the very people through whom we must bring about improvements.