I feel much alarmed at the prospect of seeing General Jackson President. He is the most unfit man I know for such a place.

My heart trembles when I reflect that God is just

A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks.

Peace with all nations, and the right which that gives us with respect to all nations, are our object.

Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but only those specifically enumerated.

He who knows best knows how little he knows.

When, in short, we shall have unlearned everything which has been taught since his [Jesus'] day, and got back to the pure and simple doctrines he inculcated, we shall then be truly and worthily his disciples: and my opinion is that if nothing had ever been added to what flowed purely from his lips, the whole world would at this day have been Christian.