"My movements to the chair of Government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution."

"The Army, as usual, are without Pay; and a great part of the Soldiery without Shirts; and tho' the patience of them is equally thread bear, the States seem perfectly indifferent to their cries."

"The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves."

"It is impossible to govern the world without God and the Bible."

"I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am uninfluenced by any consideration of private interest."