I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American.

Quote by Daniel Webster

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Wisdom begins at the end.

Wisdom begins at the end.

He who tampers with the currency robs labor of its bread.

He who tampers with the currency robs labor of its bread.

The law: it has honored us; may we honor it.

The law: it has honored us; may we honor it.

Man is a special being, and if left to himself, in an isolated condition, would...

Man is a special being, and if left to himself, in an isolated condition, would...

Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraint.

Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraint.

A disordered currency is one of the greatest political evils.

A disordered currency is one of the greatest political evils.

Every unpunished murder takes away something from the security of every man's life.

Every unpunished murder takes away something from the security of every man's life.

Keep cool; anger is not an argument.

Keep cool; anger is not an argument.

There is nothing so powerful as truth, and often nothing so strange.

There is nothing so powerful as truth, and often nothing so strange.

There is always room at the top.

There is always room at the top.

Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraint.

Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraint.

A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures.

A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures.

When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization.

When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization.

Inconsistencies of opinion, arising from changes of circumstances, are often justifiable.

Inconsistencies of opinion, arising from changes of circumstances, are often justifiable.

May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely,...

May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely,...

Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but usually quarrel among themselves.

Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but usually quarrel among themselves.

How little do they see what really is, who frame their hasty judgment upon that...

How little do they see what really is, who frame their hasty judgment upon that...

Whatever government is not a government of laws, is a despotism, let it be called...

Whatever government is not a government of laws, is a despotism, let it be called...

The right of an inventor to his invention is no monopoly - in any other...

The right of an inventor to his invention is no monopoly - in any other...

The most important thought that ever occupied my mind is that of my individual responsibility...

The most important thought that ever occupied my mind is that of my individual responsibility...