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Andrew Jackson

There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.

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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.

genius andrew jackson

I weep for the liberty of my country when I see at this early day of its 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.

genius andrew jackson

It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes.

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Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.

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There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it.

genius andrew jackson

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.

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The Bible is the rock on which this Republic rests.

genius andrew jackson

Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms.

genius andrew jackson

Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.