Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence . . . the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake.

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe.

When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body, not usually discovered.

I rejoice that liberty . . . now finds an asylum in the bosom of a regularly organized government; a government, which, being formed to secure happiness of the French people, corresponds with the ardent wishes of my heart, while it gratifies the pride of every citizen of the United States, by its resemblance to their own.

Houses of Congress have . . . requested me to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging, with grateful hearts, the many signal favors of Almighty God.

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 evil of the absent for it is unjust.