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 a friend to her foe.

Quote by Andrew Jackson

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Fear not, the people may be deluded for a moment, but cannot be corrupted.

Fear not, the people may be deluded for a moment, but cannot be corrupted.

There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to...

There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to...

Disunion by force is treason.

Disunion by force is treason.

Freemasonry is an institution calculated to benefit mankind.

Freemasonry is an institution calculated to benefit mankind.

We are beginning a new era in our government. I cannot too strongly urge the...

We are beginning a new era in our government. I cannot too strongly urge the...

It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts...

It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts...

In England the judges should have independence to protect the people against the crown. Here...

In England the judges should have independence to protect the people against the crown. Here...

Freemasonry is an institution calculated to benefit mankind.

Freemasonry is an institution calculated to benefit mankind.

Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of...

Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of...

Heaven will be no heaven to me if I do not meet my wife there.

Heaven will be no heaven to me if I do not meet my wife there.

Unless you become more watchful in your states and check the spirit of monopoly and...

Unless you become more watchful in your states and check the spirit of monopoly and...

As long as our government is administered for the good of the people, and is...

As long as our government is administered for the good of the people, and is...

I've got big shoes to fill. This is my chance to do something. I have...

I've got big shoes to fill. This is my chance to do something. I have...

The individual who refuses to defend his rights when called by his government deserves to...

The individual who refuses to defend his rights when called by his government deserves to...

Never take counsel of your fears.

Never take counsel of your fears.

The great constitutional corrective in the hands of the people against usurpation of power, or...

The great constitutional corrective in the hands of the people against usurpation of power, or...

It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways...

It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways...

The duty of government is to leave commerce to its own capital and credit as...

The duty of government is to leave commerce to its own capital and credit as...

Money, not morality, is the principle of commerce and commercial nations.

Money, not morality, is the principle of commerce and commercial nations.

The future is religion and commerce, aphrodisiac and Benzedrine, a mother of mysterious comfort and...

The future is religion and commerce, aphrodisiac and Benzedrine, a mother of mysterious comfort and...