It was not my intention to doubt that, the Doctrines of the Illuminati, and principles of Jacobinism had not spread in the United States. On the contrary, no one is more truly satisfied of this fact than I am.

Your love of liberty -- your respect for the laws -- your habits of industry -- and your practice of the moral and religious obligations, are the strongest claims to national and individual happiness.

I cannot tell a lie. I cut down the cherry tree.

A pack of jackasses led by a lion is superior to a pack of lions led by a jackass.

I am once more seated under my own vine and fig tree ... and hope to spend the remainder of my days in peaceful retirement, making political pursuits yield to the more rational amusement of cultivating the earth.

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

To place any dependence upon militia, is, assuredly, resting upon a broken staff.