"Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits."
"The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do."
"Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none."
"Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you."
"Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it."
"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg."