"The greatest danger to the United States, is from the disunion of the States."

"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground."

"I am a man of the world, and I have seen enough of it to know that there is no such thing as perfect happiness."

"It has been frequently remarked that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country, by their conduct and example, to decide the important question, whether societies of men are really c…"

"Happy it is when the people can see without the aid of a telescope."