One insult pocketed soon produces another.

I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious.

I have so much confidence in the good sense of man, and his qualifications for self-government, that I am never afraid of the issue where reason is left free to exert her force.

Although our prospect is peace, our policy and purpose are to provide for defense by all those means to which our resources are competent.

The Bible is the cornerstone of liberty ... students perusal of the sacred volume will make us better citizens.

Malice will always find bad motives for good actions. - Shall we therefore never do good?

When earth is rich it bids defiance to droughts, yields in abundance and of the best quality.