"The operations of the executive power are generally for the public good, and when they are not, they are generally checked by the Legislature."

"I never did, nor do I believe I ever will, give a dollar for a newspaper. I have thought that the information it contains is not worth the expense."

"I am not for transferring all the powers of the States to the General Government, and all those of that government to the Executive branch."

"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people. Enable them to see that it is to their interest to preserve peace and order, and they will preserve them. And it requires no very high degree of educat…"

"Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far."