My ardent desire is... to keep the United States free from political connexions with every other Country. To see that they may be independent of all, and under the influence of none.

I use no Porter ... in my family, but such as is made in America: both these articles may now be purchased of an excellent quality.

The foundation of our Empire was not laid in the gloomy age of Ignorance and Superstition, but at an Epoch when the rights of mankind were better understood and more clearly defined, than at any former period.

But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.

Remember, officers and soldiers, that you are fighting for the blessings of liberty.

I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with none; and little or no diplomatic establishment

It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones.