Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Beside, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of Nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us.

Suspicion is a virtue as long as its object is the public good, and as long as it stays within proper bounds. Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel.

I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience.

I know of no way of judging the future but by the past.

Being a Christian... is a character which I prize far above all this world has or can boast.

I am not a Virginian, I am an American.

There is a Book worth all other books which were ever printed.