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James Monroe quotes: It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising their sovereignty.

It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising their sovereignty.

James Monroe quotes: If it was wise, manly, and patriotic for us to establish a free government, it is equally wise to attend to the necessary means of its preservation.

If it was wise, manly, and patriotic for us to establish a free government, it is equally wise to attend to the necessary means of its preservation.

James Monroe quotes: 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 quotes: It is better to spread trust all around than to hand out money!

It is better to spread trust all around than to hand out money!

James Monroe quotes: History has shown that at least one-half of every century is consumed in war.

History has shown that at least one-half of every century is consumed in war.

James Monroe quotes: I regret that I should leave this world without again beholding him.

I regret that I should leave this world without again beholding him.

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

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

James Monroe quotes: The mention of Greece fills the mind with the most exalted sentiments and arouses in our bosoms the best feelings of which our nature is capable.

The mention of Greece fills the mind with the most exalted sentiments and arouses in our bosoms the best feelings of which our nature is capable.

James Monroe quotes: National honor is the national property of the highest value.

National honor is the national property of the highest value.

James Monroe quotes: The payments which have been made into the Treasury show the very productive state of the public revenue.

The payments which have been made into the Treasury show the very productive state of the public revenue.

James Monroe quotes: 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 quotes: The emigrants although of different parties and different religious sects all flew from persecution in pursuit of liberty.

The emigrants although of different parties and different religious sects all flew from persecution in pursuit of liberty.

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

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

James Monroe quotes: To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most sacred character, especially with a free people.

To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most sacred character, especially with a free people.

James Monroe quotes: In wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do

In wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do

James Monroe quotes: In a representative republic, the education of our children must be of the utmost importance!

In a representative republic, the education of our children must be of the utmost importance!

James Monroe quotes: If America wants concessions, she must fight for them. We must purchase our power with our blood.

If America wants concessions, she must fight for them. We must purchase our power with our blood.

James Monroe quotes: The liberty, prosperity, and the happiness of our country will always be the object of my most fervent prayers to the Supreme Author of All Good.

The liberty, prosperity, and the happiness of our country will always be the object of my most fervent prayers to the Supreme Author of All Good.

James Monroe quotes: [In a republic,] it is not the people themselves who make the decisions, but the people they themselves choose to stand in their places.

[In a republic,] it is not the people themselves who make the decisions, but the people they themselves choose to stand in their places.

James Monroe quotes: Let us by wise and constitutional measures promote intelligence among the people as the best means of preserving our liberties.

Let us by wise and constitutional measures promote intelligence among the people as the best means of preserving our liberties.

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

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

James Monroe quotes: We must support our rights or lose our character, and with it, perhaps, our liberties.

We must support our rights or lose our character, and with it, perhaps, our liberties.

James Monroe quotes: A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

James Monroe quotes: A free, virtuous, and enlightened people must know full well the great principles and causes upon which their happiness depends.

A free, virtuous, and enlightened people must know full well the great principles and causes upon which their happiness depends.

James Monroe quotes: At no period of our political existence had we so much cause to felicitate ourselves at the prosperous and happy condition of our country.

At no period of our political existence had we so much cause to felicitate ourselves at the prosperous and happy condition of our country.