I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy.

I hope that I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.

Patriotism is a commitment to the common good, not personal gain.

Freedom is the right to do anything that does not infringe upon the rights of others.

A nation must be built on principles of fairness and justice.

Nothing is more essential than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular nations, and passionate attachments for others, should be excluded; and that, in place of them, just and amicable feelings towards all should be…

Patriotism requires us to act with integrity and honor.

Good governance demands the exercise of wisdom, patience, and courage.

Liberty and equality are the foundation of a just society.

I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.

The nation which indulges towards another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.

The protection of individual rights is the cornerstone of a free society.

It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.

The rights of individuals must be protected against infringement by the state.

The duty of holding a neutral conduct may be inferred, without any thing more, from the obligation which justice and humanity impose on every nation.

The power of the government comes from the consent of the governed.

A nation that does not respect the rights of its citizens cannot be considered just.

Liberty is the birthright of every human being.

Justice is the constant and perpetual will to render every one his due.

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence—it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.

The strength of a nation lies in the unity and integrity of its people.

The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.

Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force.

The welfare of the people is the highest law.

Those who have been blessed with the privileges of education should be the guardians of those privileges for the benefit of all.