George Washington: “Every effort ought to be used to discountenance what has contributed to foment it, and thus discourage a repetition of…”

I have always considered marriage as the most interesting event of one's life, the foundation of happiness or misery.

Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.

Satisfied, therefore, that you have sincerely wished and endeavored to avert war, and exhausted to the last drop the cup of reconciliation, we can with pure hearts appeal to Heaven for the justice of our cause.

It is with peculiar satisfaction I can say, that prompted by a high sense of duty in my attendance on public worship, I have been gratified by the liberal and interesting discourses delivered in your Churches.