The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.

Quote by James Monroe

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The right of self defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike...

The right of self defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike...

It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a...

It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a...

To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most...

To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most...

The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect,...

The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect,...

The payments which have been made into the Treasury show the very productive state of...

The payments which have been made into the Treasury show the very productive state of...

Our country may be likened to a new house. We lack many things, but we...

Our country may be likened to a new house. We lack many things, but we...

By these purchases the Indian title, with moderate reservations, has been extinguished to the whole...

By these purchases the Indian title, with moderate reservations, has been extinguished to the whole...

I have great satisfaction in stating that our relations with France, Russia, and other powers...

I have great satisfaction in stating that our relations with France, Russia, and other powers...

Our relations with the other powers of Europe have experienced no essential change since the...

Our relations with the other powers of Europe have experienced no essential change since the...

In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never...

In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never...

At no period of our political existence had we so much cause to felicitate ourselves...

At no period of our political existence had we so much cause to felicitate ourselves...

If we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no...

If we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no...

The civil war which has so long prevailed between Spain and the Provinces in South...

The civil war which has so long prevailed between Spain and the Provinces in South...

National honor is the national property of the highest value.

National honor is the national property of the highest value.

Never did a government commence under auspices so favorable, nor ever was success so complete.

Never did a government commence under auspices so favorable, nor ever was success so complete.

From several of the Indian tribes inhabiting the country bordering on Lake Erie purchases have...

From several of the Indian tribes inhabiting the country bordering on Lake Erie purchases have...

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

Preparation for war is a constant stimulus to suspicion and ill will.

Preparation for war is a constant stimulus to suspicion and ill will.

Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it....

Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it....

Capitalism knows only one color: that color is green; all else is necessarily subservient to...

Capitalism knows only one color: that color is green; all else is necessarily subservient to...