A pack of jackasses led by a lion is superior to a pack of lions led by a jackass.

Speak not evil of the absent for it is unjust.

Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at last.

[T]he foundation of a great Empire is laid, and I please myself with a persuasion, that Providence will not leave its work imperfect.

I am again called upon by the voice of my country to execute the functions of its Chief Magistrate.

[The spirit of party] serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another.

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.