The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.

Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.

The alternate triumphs of different parties ... make the public administration the mirror of the ill-concerted and incongruous projects of faction, rather than the organ of consistent and wholesome plans digested by common counsels.

[V]irtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government.

A good moral character is the first essential. It is highly important not only to be learned but to be virtuous.

I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.

99% of failures come from people who make excuses.