Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or unambitious we may be, we cannot count upon the moderation, or hope to extinguish the ambition of others.

In the usual progress of things, the necessities of a nation in every stage of its existence will be found at least equal to its resources.

The President, and government, will only control the militia when a part of them is in the actual service of the federal government, else, they are independent…

If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no recourse left but in the exertion of that original right of self-defense which…

I believe with all my heart that our first priority must be world peace, and that use of force is always and only a last resort, when everything else has faile…

Sometimes, and in particular dealing with a dictator, the only chance of peace is a readiness for war.

Every nation sincerely desires peace; and all nations pursue courses which if persisted in, must make peace impossible.