[The spirit of party] opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which finds a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions.

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.

Observe good faith and justice towards all Nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it?

The establishment of Civil and Religious Liberty was the Motive which induced me to the Field - the object is attained - and it now remains to be my earnest wish & prayer, that the Citizens of the United States could make a wise and virtuous use of the blessings placed before them.

A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master.

When one side only of a story is heard and often repeated, the human mind becomes impressed with it insensibly.

I wish from my soul that the legislature of this State could see the policy of a gradual Abolition of Slavery.