Author: James Monroe

Quotes

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

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

- James Monroe

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

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

- James Monroe

The public lands are a public stock, which ought to be disposed of to the best advantage for the nation.

The public lands are a public stock, which ought to be disposed of to the best advantage for the nation.

- James Monroe

The civil war which has so long prevailed between Spain and the Provinces in South America still continues, without any prospect of its speedy termination.

The civil war which has so long prevailed between Spain and the Provinces in South America still continues, without any prospect of its speedy termination.

- James Monroe

I have great satisfaction in stating that our relations with France, Russia, and other powers continue on the most friendly basis.

I have great satisfaction in stating that our relations with France, Russia, and other powers continue on the most friendly basis.

- James Monroe

If we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no example of a growth so rapid, so gigantic, of a people so prosperous and happy.

If we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no example of a growth so rapid, so gigantic, of a people so prosperous and happy.

- James Monroe

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

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

- James Monroe

The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect, and in no quarter will it be so sensibly felt as in those in contemplation.

The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect, and in no quarter will it be so sensibly felt as in those in contemplation.

- James Monroe

By the last returns to the Department of War the militia force of the several States may be estimated at 800,000 men - infantry, artillery, and cavalry.

By the last returns to the Department of War the militia force of the several States may be estimated at 800,000 men - infantry, artillery, and cavalry.

- James Monroe

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