Happiness is more effectually dispensed to mankind under a republican form of government than any other.

The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism . . .

Should the States reject this excellent Constitution, the probability is, an opportunity will never again offer to cancel another in peacethe next will be drawn in blood.

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.

99% percent of failures are the ones who make excuses.

Harmony, liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our Commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand: neither seeking nor granting exclusive favours or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing and diversifying by gentle means the streams of Commerce, but forcing nothing; establishing with Powers so disposed; in order to give trade a stable course.

[T]here is no truth more thoroughly established, than that there exists . . . an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness.