"A sincere and steadfast co-operation in promoting such a reconstruction of our political system as would provide for the permanent liberty and happiness of the United States."

"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms."

"The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world."

"And I have no doubt that every new example will succeed, as every past one has done, in showing that religion and Government will both exist in greater purity, the less they are mixed together."

"Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends."

"Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers."

"It is a humble truth that beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft."

"We cast a shadow on something wherever we stand."