[In a republic,] it is not the people themselves who make the decisions, but the people they themselves choose to stand in their places.
James MonroeIf America wants concessions, she must fight for them. We must purchase our power with our blood.
James MonroeThe liberty, prosperity, and the happiness of our country will always be the object of my most fervent prayers to the Supreme Author of All Good.
James MonroeBy the last returns to the Department of War the militia force of the several States may be estimated at 800,000 men - infantry, artillery, and cavalry.
James Monroe