Government governed least is government governed best.
When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred.
Bind them down by the chains of the Constitution where they can do no mischief.
The power of declaring war being with the Legislature, the Executive should do nothing necessarily committing them to decide for war in preference of non-intercourse, which will be preferred by a great many.
What i value more than all things, good humor.
I think by far the most important bill in our whole code is that for the diffusion of knowlege among the people. no other sure foundation can be devised for the preservation of freedom, and happiness.