Force cannot give right.

For themselves they fought, for themselves they conquered, and for themselves alone they have they have right to hold.

Considering the great importance to the public liberty of the freedom of the press, and the difficulty of submitting it to very precise rules, the laws have thought it less mischievous to give greater scope to its freedom than to the restraint of it.

It should be our endeavor to cultivate the peace and friendship of every nation, even of that which has injured us most.

It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.

I agree with you that it is the duty of every good citizen to use all the opportunities, which occur to him, for preserving documents relating to the history of our country.

It should be our endeavor to cultivate the peace and friendship of every nation . . . . Our interest will be to throw open the doors of commerce, and to knock off all its shackles, giving perfect freedom to all persons for the vent to whatever they may choose to bring into our ports, and asking the same in theirs.