There Is But One Reliance.

I Never Knew A Man More Free From Conceit, Or One To Whom It Was A Greater Extent A Pleasure, As Well As A Recognized Duty, To Listen Patiently To What Might Be Said To Him Upon Any Subject Under Consideration....neither, I Need Scarcely Say, Was He In The Habit Of Talking, Much Less Boasting, Of His Own Achievements.

There Is A Power In Public Opinion In This Country - And I Thank God For It: For It Is The Most Honest And Best Of All Powers - Which Will Not Tolerate An Incompetent Or Unworthy Man To Hold In His Weak Or Wicked Hands The Lives And Fortunes Of His Fellow-citizens.

It Is Easier To Do A Job Right Than To Explain Why You Didn't.

Between Russia And The United States Sentiments Of Good Will Continue To Be Mutually Cherished.

In Receiving From The People The Sacred Trust Twice Confided To My Illustrious Predecessor, And Which He Has Discharged So Faithfully And So Well, I Know That I Can Not Expect To Perform The Arduous Task With Equal Ability And Success.