Government Is A Trust, And The Officers

All Legislation, All Government, All Society Is Founded Upon The Principle Of Mutual Concession, Politeness, Comity, Courtesy; Upon These Everything Is Based...let Him Who Elevates Himself Above Humanity, Above Its Weaknesses, Its Infirmities, Its Wants, Its Necessities, Say, If He Pleases, I Will Never Compromise; But Let No One Who Is Not Above The Frailties Of Our Common Nature Disdain Compromises.

I Have No Commiseration For Princes. My Sympathies Are Reserved For The Great Mass Of Mankind ….

Government Is A Trust, And The Officers Of The Government Are Trustees. And Both The Trust And The Trustees Are Created For The Benefit Of The People.

I Am Not, Sir, In Favor Of Cherishing The Passion Of Conquest. I Am Permitted ... To Indulge The Hope Of Seeing, Ere Long, The New United States, (if You Will Allow Me The Expression,) Embracing Not Only The Old.

By Competition The Total Amount Of Supply Is Increased, And By Increase Of The Supply A Competition In The Sale Ensues, And This Enables The Consumer To Buy At Lower Rates. Of All Human Powers Operating On The Affairs Of Mankind, None Is Greater Than That Of Competition.