The great Searcher of human hearts is my witness, that I have no wish, which aspires beyond the humble and happy lot of living and dying a private citizen on my own farm.

The foundation of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principle of private morality.

I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong.

When a man does all he can, though it succeeds not well, blame not him that did it.

... happily the Government of the United States... gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.

Thirteen sovereignties pulling against each other and all tugging at the federal head, will soon bring ruin on the whole.

The power under the Constitution will always be in the people.