Justice is the foundation of all laws and the cornerstone of a just society.

The health of a democracy depends on the active participation of its citizens.

A government that is of the people, by the people, and for the people is the best form of government.

Peace and prosperity are the rewards of good government.

Without virtue, there can be no true liberty.

The happiness of the people is the highest law.

To maintain our freedoms, we must uphold the principles of justice and equality.

The welfare of the nation depends on the integrity of its institutions.

Liberty is the right of every human being.

The future of our country depends on the wisdom of its leaders.

Freedom is the most cherished of human rights.

The strength of our nation lies in the unity of its people.

Liberty and equality are the foundation of a just society.

A government that is not of the people is not a just government.

An informed and active citizenry is essential for democracy.

The extraordinary expenses to be incurred in the present year in supporting our foreign intercourse I find will require a provision beyond the ordinary appropriation and the additional $20,000 already granted.

The measures now in operation for taking possession of the posts of Detroit and Michilimackinac render it proper that provision should be made for extending to these places and any others alike circumstanced the civil authority of the…

I lay before you, for your consideration and advice, an explanatory article proposed to be added to the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation between the United States and Great Britain.