We beseech [God] to pardon our national and other transgressions.

We had quitters during the Revolution too...we called them 'Kentuckians.'

Lenity will operate with greater force, in some instances, than rigor. It is, therefore, my first wish, to have my whole conduct distinguished by it.

Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none, although they give occasion.

... happily the Government of the United States... gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.

No country upon earth ever had it more in its power to attain these blessings than United America. Wondrously strange, then, and much to be regretted indeed would it be, were we to neglect the means and to depart from the road which Providence has pointed us to so plainly; I cannot believe it will ever come to pass.

Patience is a noble virtue, and, when rightly exercised, does not fail of its reward.