No Evil Can Result From Its [slavery's]

I Never Knew A Man More Free From Conceit, Or One To Whom It Was A Greater Extent A Pleasure, As Well As A Recognized Duty, To Listen Patiently To What Might Be Said To Him Upon Any Subject Under Consideration....neither, I Need Scarcely Say, Was He In The Habit Of Talking, Much Less Boasting, Of His Own Achievements.

With Respect To The Northeastern Boundary Of The United States, No Official Correspondence Between This Government And That Of Great Britain Has Passed Since That Communicated To Congress Toward The Close Of Their Last Session.

We Remain At Peace With All Nations, And No Efforts On My Part Consistent With The Preservation Of Our Rights And The Honor Of The Country Shall Be Spared To Maintain A Position So Consonant To Our Institutions.

I Tread In The Footsteps Of Illustrious Men, Whose Superiors It Is Our Happiness To Believe Are Not Found On The Executive Calendar Of Any Country.

Most Men Are Not Scolded Out Of Their Opinion.