... in the present State of America, our welfare and prosperity depend upon the cultivation of our lands and turning the produce of them to the best advantage.

The signal instances of Providential goodness which we have experienced and which have now almost crowned our labors with complete success demand from us in a peculiar manner the warmest returns of gratitude and piety to the Supreme Author of all good.

Human rights can only be assured among a virtuous people. The general government . . . can never be in danger of degenerating into a monarchy, an oligarchy, an aristocracy, or any despotic or oppresive form so long as there is any virtue in the body of the people.

Reason, too late perhaps, may convince you of the folly of misspending time.

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 executive branch of this government never has, nor will suffer, while I preside, any improper conduct of its officers to escape with impunity.

To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.