Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

We often repent of what we have said, but never, never, of that which we have not.

I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever.

No knowledge can be more satisfactory to a man than that of his own frame, its parts, their functions and actions.

[A] spirit of justice and friendly accomodation...is our duty and our interest to cultivate with all nations.

The executive, in our government is not the sole, it is scarcely the principle, object of my jealousy. The tyranny of the legislature is the most formidable dread at present and will be for many years. That of the executive will come in its turn, but it will be at a remote period.

I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations - to be grateful, to be faithful to all engagements under all circumstances, to be open and generous, promoting in the long run even the interests of both