If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed.

My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!

Establish the eternal truth that acquiescence under insult is not the way to escape war.

No man has greater confidence than I have in the spirit of the people, to a rational extent. Whatever they can, they will.

Were parties here divided merely by a greediness for office,...to take a part with either would be unworthy of a reasonable or moral man.

Of all exercises, walking is the best.

Taste cannot be controlled by law.