I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men... in receiving from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious predecessor.
~ Martin Van Buren
The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity.
The government should not be guided by Temporary Excitement, but by Sober Second Thought.
In a government whose distinguishing characteristic should be a diffusion and equalization of its benefits and burdens the advantage of individuals will be augmented at the expense of the community at large.
