I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.
The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.
History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.
Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.
I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.
When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property.
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
He who knows best knows how little he knows.
The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.