The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the Republican model of Government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.

To point out the importance of circumspection in your conduct, it may be proper to observe that a good moral character is the first essential in a man, and that the habits contracted at your age are generally indelible, and your conduct here may stamp your character through life. It is therefore highly important that you should endeavor not only to be learned but virtuous.

A people... who are possessed of the spirit of commerce, who see and who will pursue their advantages may achieve almost anything.

All see, and most admire, the glare which hovers round the external happiness of elevated office.

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.

Let us with Caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.