On receiving from the people the sacred trust twice confided on 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.
When service members are discharged we should express our gratitude for their profound personal sacrifice not hand them a bill for their hospital food.
Napoleon was probably the equal at least of Washington in intellect his superior in education. Both of them were successful in serving the state.