Be not forward, but friendly and courteous; the first to salute, hear and answer; and be not pensive when it is time to converse.

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

There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness.

So far as I am acquainted with the principles and doctrines of Freemasonry, I conceive it to be founded in benevolence and to be exercised only for the good of mankind.

At this auspicious period, the United States came into existence as a Nation; and if their Citizens should not be completely free and happy, the fault will be entirely their own.

I heard the bullets whistle-- and believe me, there is something charming in the sound.

Good moral character is the first essential in a man.