The duty of holding a Neutral conduct may be inferred, without any thing more, from the obligation which justice and humanity impose on every nation, in cases in which it is free to act, to maintain inviolate the relations of Peace and amity toward other Nations.

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.

It is our policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.

Without virtue, and without integrity, the finest talents and the most brilliant accomplishments can never gain the respect, and conciliate the esteem, of the truly valuable part of mankind.

But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.

It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones.

It is the child of avarice, the brother of iniquity, and the father of mischief.