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

In the discharge of this trust I will only say that I have, with good intentions, contributed toward the organization and administration of the Government the best exertions of which a very fallible judgment was capable.

Liberty is indeed little less than a name, where the Government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction, to confine each member of society within the limits prescribed by the law, and to maintain all in the secure and tranquil enjoyme

There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.

I am principled against this kind of traffic in the human species . . . and to disperse the families I have an aversion.

The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.

It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders.