I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations, in examples of justice and liberality.

No people can be bound to acknowledge the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the united States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency

We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all maters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support. If we are not, let us no longer act a farce by pretending to it.

The best and only safe road to honor, glory, and true dignity is justice.

The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing...is a vice so mean and low, without any temptation, that every man of sense and character detests and despises it.

To rectify past blunders is impossible, but we might profit by the experience of them.

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