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Andrew Jackson Quotes

The people are the government, administering it by their agents; they are the government, the sovereign power Picture Quote #1

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality Picture Quote #1

All the rights secured to the citizens under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, except guaranteed to them by an independent and virtuous Judiciary Picture Quote #1

Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error Picture Quote #1

Every diminution of the public burdens arising from taxation gives to individual enterprise increased power and furnishes to all the members of our happy confederacy new motives for patriotic affection and support Picture Quote #1

I am a Senator against my wishes and feelings, which I regret more than any other of my life Picture Quote #1

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I feel in the depths of my soul that it is the highest, most sacred, and most irreversible part of my obligation to preserve the union of these states, although it may cost me my life Picture Quote #1

I weep for the liberty of my country when I see at this early day of it's successful experiment that corruption has been imputed to many members of the House of Representatives, and the rights of the people have been bartered for promises of office Picture Quote #1

I would sincerely regret, and which never shall happen whilst I am in office, a military guard around the President Picture Quote #1

I've got big shoes to fill. This is my chance to do something. I have to seize the moment Picture Quote #1

If the Union is once severed, the line of separation will grow wider and wider, and the controversies which are now debated and settled in the halls of legislation will then be tried in fields of battle and determined by the sword Picture Quote #1

In England the judges should have independence to protect the people against the crown. Here the judges should not be independent of the people, but be appointed for not more than seven years. The people would always re-elect the good judges Picture Quote #1

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It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word Picture Quote #1

No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword shall and must be red and bloody Picture Quote #1

The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country, than the coward who deserts her in the hour of danger Picture Quote #1

The safety of the republic being the supreme law, and Texas having offered us the key to the safety of our country from all foreign intrigues and diplomacy, I say accept the key... And bolt the door at once Picture Quote #1

There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in it's abuses. If it would confine itself to equal protection, and, as Heaven does it's rains, shower it's favors alike on the high and the low, the rich and the poor, it would be an unqualified blessing Picture Quote #1

There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it Picture Quote #1

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There is nothing that I shudder at more than the idea of a separation of the Union. Should such an event ever happen, which I fervently pray God to avert, from that date I view our liberty gone Picture Quote #1

The great can protect themselves, but the poor and humble require the arm and shield of the law Picture Quote #1

The individual who refuses to defend his rights when called by his Government, deserves to be a slave, and must be punished as an enemy of his country and friend to her foe Picture Quote #1

Do they think that I am such a damned fool as to think myself fit for President of the United States? No, sir; I know what I am fit for. I can command a body of men in a rough way, but I am not fit to be President Picture Quote #1

The decision of the Supreme court has fell still born, and they find that it cannot coerce Georgia to yield to it's mandate Picture Quote #1

But you must remember, my fellow citizens, that eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing Picture Quote #1

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Every man is equally entitled to protection by law. But when the laws undertake to add... Artificial distinctions, to grant titles, gratuities, and exclusive privileges - to make the rich richer and the potent more powerful - the humble members of society - the farmers, mechanics, and laborers, who have neither the time nor the means of securing like favors to themselves, have a right to complain of the injustice of their government Picture Quote #1

It is a damned poor mind indeed that can't think of at least two ways of spelling any word Picture Quote #1

I do not forget that I am a mechanic. I am proud to own it. Neither do I forget that... The apostle Paul was a tentmaker; socrates was a sculptor; and Archimedes was a mechanic Picture Quote #1

It's a damn poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a word Picture Quote #1

I find virtue to be found amongst the farmers of the country alone, not about courts, where courtiers dwell Picture Quote #1

If in madness of delusion, anyone shall lift his parricidal hand against this blessed union, the arms of thousands will be raised to save it, and the curse of millions will fall upon the head which may have plotted its destruction Picture Quote #1

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The people are the government, administering it by their agents; they are the government, the sovereign power (Andrew Jackson Quotes) The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality (Andrew Jackson Quotes) All the rights secured to the citizens under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, except guaranteed to them by an independent and virtuous Judiciary (Andrew Jackson Quotes) Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error (Andrew Jackson Quotes) Every diminution of the public burdens arising from taxation gives to individual enterprise increased power and furnishes to all the members of our happy confederacy new motives for patriotic affection and support (Andrew Jackson Quotes) I am a Senator against my wishes and feelings, which I regret more than any other of my life (Andrew Jackson Quotes) I feel in the depths of my soul that it is the highest, most sacred, and most irreversible part of my obligation to preserve the union of these states, although it may cost me my life (Andrew Jackson Quotes) I weep for the liberty of my country when I see at this early day of it's successful experiment that corruption has been imputed to many members of the House of Representatives, and the rights of the people have been bartered for promises of office (Andrew Jackson Quotes) I would sincerely regret, and which never shall happen whilst I am in office, a military guard around the President (Andrew Jackson Quotes) I've got big shoes to fill. This is my chance to do something. I have to seize the moment (Andrew Jackson Quotes) If the Union is once severed, the line of separation will grow wider and wider, and the controversies which are now debated and settled in the halls of legislation will then be tried in fields of battle and determined by the sword (Andrew Jackson Quotes) In England the judges should have independence to protect the people against the crown. Here the judges should not be independent of the people, but be appointed for not more than seven years. The people would always re-elect the good judges (Andrew Jackson Quotes) It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word (Andrew Jackson Quotes) No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword shall and must be red and bloody (Andrew Jackson Quotes) The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country, than the coward who deserts her in the hour of danger (Andrew Jackson Quotes) The safety of the republic being the supreme law, and Texas having offered us the key to the safety of our country from all foreign intrigues and diplomacy, I say accept the key... And bolt the door at once (Andrew Jackson Quotes) There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in it's abuses. If it would confine itself to equal protection, and, as Heaven does it's rains, shower it's favors alike on the high and the low, the rich and the poor, it would be an unqualified blessing (Andrew Jackson Quotes) There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it (Andrew Jackson Quotes) There is nothing that I shudder at more than the idea of a separation of the Union. Should such an event ever happen, which I fervently pray God to avert, from that date I view our liberty gone (Andrew Jackson Quotes) The great can protect themselves, but the poor and humble require the arm and shield of the law (Andrew Jackson Quotes) The individual who refuses to defend his rights when called by his Government, deserves to be a slave, and must be punished as an enemy of his country and friend to her foe (Andrew Jackson Quotes) Do they think that I am such a damned fool as to think myself fit for President of the United States? No, sir; I know what I am fit for. I can command a body of men in a rough way, but I am not fit to be President (Andrew Jackson Quotes) The decision of the Supreme court has fell still born, and they find that it cannot coerce Georgia to yield to it's mandate (Andrew Jackson Quotes) But you must remember, my fellow citizens, that eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing (Andrew Jackson Quotes) Every man is equally entitled to protection by law. But when the laws undertake to add... Artificial distinctions, to grant titles, gratuities, and exclusive privileges - to make the rich richer and the potent more powerful - the humble members of society - the farmers, mechanics, and laborers, who have neither the time nor the means of securing like favors to themselves, have a right to complain of the injustice of their government (Andrew Jackson Quotes) It is a damned poor mind indeed that can't think of at least two ways of spelling any word (Andrew Jackson Quotes) I do not forget that I am a mechanic. I am proud to own it. Neither do I forget that... The apostle Paul was a tentmaker; socrates was a sculptor; and Archimedes was a mechanic (Andrew Jackson Quotes) It's a damn poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a word (Andrew Jackson Quotes) I find virtue to be found amongst the farmers of the country alone, not about courts, where courtiers dwell (Andrew Jackson Quotes) If in madness of delusion, anyone shall lift his parricidal hand against this blessed union, the arms of thousands will be raised to save it, and the curse of millions will fall upon the head which may have plotted its destruction (Andrew Jackson Quotes)

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