Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.

I consider it an indispensible duty to close this last solemn act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God and those who have the superintendence of them into his Holy keeping.

..the establishment of Civil and Religious Liberty was the Motive that induced me to the field of battle.

The consciousness of having discharged that duty which we owe to our country is superior to all other considerations.

An aching head and trembling limbs, which are the inevitable effects of drinking, disincline the hands from work.

There is no practice more dangerous than that of borrowing money

Example, whether it be good or bad, has a powerful influence.