Set before us the conduct of our own British ancestors, who defended for us the inherent rights of mankind against foreign and domestic tyrants and usurpers, against arbitrary kings and cruel priests; in short against the gates of earth and hell.

If my superiors shall permit me to come home, I hope it will be soon; if they mean I should stay abroad, I am not able to say what I shall do, until I know in what capacity. One thing is certain, that I will not live long without my family.

Before any great things are accomplished, a memorable change must be made in the system of education...to raise the lower ranks of society nearer to the higher.

When public virtue is gone, when the national spirit is fled the republic is lost in essence, though it may still exist in form

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.

Had I been chosen President again, I am certain I could not have lived another year.

Pray how does your asparagus perform?