Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more.

Quote by William Henry Harrison

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The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...

There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of...

There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of...

There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of...

There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of...

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...

The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a...

The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a...

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before...

The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before...

I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of...

I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of...

To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a...

The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a...

I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of...

I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of...

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

All the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich...

All the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich...

I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed

My definition of a redundancy is an air-bag in a politician's car.

My definition of a redundancy is an air-bag in a politician's car.

It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions...

It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions...