To avoid entangling alliances has been a maxim of our policy ever since the days of Washington, and its wisdom no one will attempt to dispute.

Liberty must be allowed to work out its natural results; and these will, ere long, astonish the world.

The Government of the United States possesses no power whatever over the question of religion.

If you are as happy, my dear sir, on entering this house as I am in leaving it and returning home, you are the happiest man in this country.

The distribution of patronage of the Government is by far the most disagreeable duty of the President.

Whatever the result may be, I shall carry to my grave the consciousness that I at least meant well for my country.

I am the last President of the United States!