The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.
James MonroeThe payments which have been made into the Treasury show the very productive state of the public revenue.
James MonroeAt no period of our political existence had we so much cause to felicitate ourselves at the prosperous and happy condition of our country.
James MonroeThe movements of a great nation are connected in all their parts. If errors have been committed they ought to be corrected; if the policy is sound it ought to be supported.
James MonroeThe Executive is charged officially in the Departments under it with the disbursement of the public money, and is responsible for the faithful application of it to the purposes for which it is raised. The Legislature is the watchful guardian over the public purse. It is its duty to see that the disbursement has been honestly made.
James Monroe