Under the benignant providence of Almighty God the representatives of the States and of the people are again brought together to deliberate for the public good.

When I observed a strong man approaching I generally took advantage of him by being a little quicker than he was and seizing him by the tip of the fingers, giving him a hearty shake, and thus preventing him from getting a full grip upon me.

No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.

All distinctions of birth or of rank have been abolished. All citizens, whether native or adopted, are placed upon terms of precise equality. All are entitled to equal rights and equal protection.

No union exists between church and state, and perfect freedom of opinion is guaranteed to all sects and creeds.

I cannot, whilst President of the United States, descend to enter into a newspaper controversy.

Under the blessings of Divine Providence... It becomes us, in humility, to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, for the inestimable civil and religious blessings with which we are favored.