Liberty consists in wholesome restraint

Quote by Daniel Webster

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What a man does for others, not what they do for him, gives him immortality.

What a man does for others, not what they do for him, gives him immortality.

A country cannot subsist well without liberty, nor liberty without virtue.

A country cannot subsist well without liberty, nor liberty without virtue.

What a man does for others, not what they do for him, gives him immortality

What a man does for others, not what they do for him, gives him immortality

No man not inspired can make a good speech without preparation.

No man not inspired can make a good speech without preparation.

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

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

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

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

God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard...

God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard...

A fair return for their labor so as to have good homes, good clothing, good...

A fair return for their labor so as to have good homes, good clothing, good...

Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable.

Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable.

It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God it shall be my...

It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God it shall be my...

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...

Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.

Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.

Let it be borne on the flag under which we rally in every exigency, that...

Let it be borne on the flag under which we rally in every exigency, that...

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

Men hang out their signs indicative of their respective trades: shoemakers hang out a gigantic...

Men hang out their signs indicative of their respective trades: shoemakers hang out a gigantic...

There is always room at the top.

There is always room at the top.

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

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

An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, the power to destroy.

An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, the power to destroy.

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.

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

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