Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

Quote by Thomas Jefferson

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The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity...

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity...

So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that...

So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that...

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government

A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high virtues of...

A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high virtues of...

My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it...

My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it...

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...

Never spend your money before you have earned it.

Never spend your money before you have earned it.

On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a...

On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a...

When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property.

When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property.

We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal; that...

We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal; that...

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded, are justice...

The States should be left to do whatever acts they can do as well as...

The States should be left to do whatever acts they can do as well as...

None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army. To keep ours armed...

None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army. To keep ours armed...

If there be one principle more deeply rooted than any other in the mind of...

If there be one principle more deeply rooted than any other in the mind of...

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility.

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Freedom of the person under the protection of habeas corpus. I deem one of the...

Freedom of the person under the protection of habeas corpus. I deem one of the...

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government.

Responsibility is a tremendous engine in a free government.

Conquest is not in our principles; it is inconsistent with our government.

Conquest is not in our principles; it is inconsistent with our government.

Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.