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.

If the body be feeble, the mind will not be strong.

We figure great careers aren't made. They're experienced.

Music furnishes a delightful recreation for the hours of respite from the cares of the day, and lasts us through life.

Delay is preferable to error.

Though [the people] may acquiesce, they cannot approve what they do not understand.

I would rather have newspapers without a government than a government without newspapers.