It is unfortunate for our peace, that unmerited abuse wounds, while unmerited praise has not the power to heal

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations — entangling alliances with none.

Power is not alluring to pure minds

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us that the less we use our power the greater it will be.