That peace, safety, and concord may be the portion of our native land, and be long enjoyed by our fellow-citizens, is the most ardent wish of my heart, and if I can be instrumental in procuring or preserving them, I shall think I have not lived in vain.
Thomas Jefferson Quotes
Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.
I am ever unwilling that (peace) should be disturbed as long as the rights and interests of the nations can be preserved. But whensoever hostile aggressions on these require a resort to war, we must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.
It is unfortunate for our peace, that unmerited abuse wounds, while unmerited praise has not the power to heal.
Peace is our passion.
We have… remained in peace, suffering frequent injuries, but, on the whole, multiplying, improving, prospering, beyond all example… Peace then has been our principle, peace is our interest, and peace has saved to the world this only plant of free and rational government now existing in it.
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.
The first object of my heart is my own country. In that is embarked my family, my fortunes, and my own existence.
I have great hope that some patriotic spirit will, at a favorable moment, call (up the law for religious freedom) and make it the keystone of the arch of our government.
I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.
