I Regret That I Should

The Best Form Of Government Is That Which Is Most Likely To Prevent The Greatest Sum Of Evil.

Of The Liberty Of Conscience In Matters Of Religious Faith, Of Speech And Of The Press; Of The Trial By Jury Of The Vicinage In Civil And Criminal Cases; Of The Benefit Of The Writ Of Habeas Corpus; Of The Right To Keep And Bear Arms.... If These Rights Are Well Defined, And Secured Against Encroachment, It Is Impossible That Government Should Ever Degenerate Into Tyranny.

In Wars Of The European Powers In Matters Relating To Themselves We Have Never Taken Any Part, Nor Does It Comport With Our Policy So To Do

Peace Is The Best Time For Improvement And Preparation Of Every Kind; It Is In Peace That Our Commerce Flourishes Most, That Taxes Are Most Easily Paid, And That The Revenue Is Most Productive.

The Movements Of A Great Nation Are Connected In All Their Parts. If Errors Have Been Committed They Ought To Be Corrected; If The Policy Is Sound It Ought To Be Supported.