Quotes by James Monroe

“The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.”

“A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue”

“Our country may be likened to a new house. We lack many things, but we possess the most precious of all -- liberty!”

“National honor is the national property of the highest value”

“Preparation for war is a constant stimulus to suspicion and ill will.”

“He loved Kentucky, ... He thought this was the prettiest country in the world.”

“I think both teams are evenly matched, ... Both teams played real well. This is a typical game between the two schools.”

“We have the best kids in the world, ... We dont always have the best athletes, but we got the best kids. And on top of being a good student, Corey is a good person.”

“This scenario has been playing out itself over and over. Here there was room for a balance between the personal interests of an inmate and the publics interest in keeping a facility safe and secure.”

“Cannon Ridge is a little more open, ... So a wayward shot wont kill you like it will out here.”

Preparation for war is a constant stimulus to suspicion and ill will.

It was by one Union that we achieved our independence and liberties, and by it alone can they be maintained.

The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.

It is the knowledge that all men have weaknesses and that many have vices that makes government necessary.

Never did a government commence under auspices so favorable, nor ever was success so complete.

Our relations with the other powers of Europe have experienced no essential change since the last session.