Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise.

I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted, by which slavery in this country may be abolished by law.

It is impossible to account for the creation of the universe without the agency of a Supreme Being.

We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be great and happy. Thus while just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government it's surest support.

My aim has been... to keep the United States... independent of all and under the influence of none.

As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit.

Impressed with a conviction that the due administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good Government, I have considered the first arrangement of the Judicial department as essential to the happiness of our Country, and to the stability of its political system.