Let us with Caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.

Refrain from drink which is the source of all evil-and the ruin of half the workmen in this Country.

I am persuaded, you will permit me to observe, that the path of true piety is so plain as to require but little political direction.

To the efficacy and permanency of your union a government for the whole is indispensable.

The Citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for giving to Mankind examples of an enlarged and liberal policy: a policy worthy of imitation. All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship.

In a word, if this country can steer clear of European politics, stand firm on its bottom, and be wise and temperate in its government, it bids fair to be one of the greatest and happiest nations in the world.

We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.