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

Topics: Government Quotes, Individuality Quotes, Right Quotes

Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to...

Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to...

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 brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country than...

The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country than...

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...

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

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

Americans are not a perfect people, but we are called to a perfect mission.

Americans are not a perfect people, but we are called to a perfect mission.

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...

Our government is founded upon the intelligence of the people. I for one do not...

Our government is founded upon the intelligence of the people. I for one do not...

The safety of the republic being the supreme law, and Texas having offered us the...

The safety of the republic being the supreme law, and Texas having offered us the...

Every diminution of the public burdens arising from taxation gives to individual enterprise increased power...

Every diminution of the public burdens arising from taxation gives to individual enterprise increased power...

Desperate courage makes One a majority.

Desperate courage makes One a majority.

To the victors belong the spoils.

To the victors belong the spoils.

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

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

Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it...

Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it...

The people are the government, administering it by their agents; they are the government, the...

The people are the government, administering it by their agents; they are the government, the...

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

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

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

The Constitution and the laws are supreme and the Union indissoluble.

The Constitution and the laws are supreme and the Union indissoluble.

I would sincerely regret, and which never shall happen whilst I am in office, a...

I would sincerely regret, and which never shall happen whilst I am in office, a...

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...