Civil government being the sole object of forming societies, its administration must be conducted by common consent.

We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people whatever.

Education is here placed among the articles of public care, not that it would be proposed to take its ordinary branches out of the hands of private enterprise, which manages so much better all the concerns to which it is equal, but a public institution can alone supply those sciences which, though rarely called for, are yet necessary to complete the circle, all the parts of which contribute to the improvement of the country, and some of them to its preservation.

The cornerstone of democracy rests on the foundation of an educated electorate.

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

May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.

The greatest good we can do our country is to heal its party divisions and make them one people.