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

Quote by Andrew Jackson

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To the victors belong the spoils.

To the victors belong the spoils.

If the Union is once severed, the line of separation will grow wider and wider,...

If the Union is once severed, the line of separation will grow wider and wider,...

To the victors belong the spoils.

To the victors belong the spoils.

Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as...

Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as...

Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as...

Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as...

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 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...

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...

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...

It was settled by the Constitution, the laws, and the whole practice of the government...

It was settled by the Constitution, the laws, and the whole practice of the government...

I am a Senator against my wishes and feelings, which I regret more than any...

I am a Senator against my wishes and feelings, which I regret more than any...

You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.

You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.

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...

I have always been afraid of banks.

I have always been afraid of banks.

No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword...

No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword...

Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as...

Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as...

Desperate courage makes One a majority.

Desperate courage makes One a majority.

Never, for the sake of peace and quiet, deny your own experience or convictions

Never, for the sake of peace and quiet, deny your own experience or convictions

Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never - in nothing, great or...

Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never - in nothing, great or...

Never take someone's feelings for granted because you never know how much courage that they...

Never take someone's feelings for granted because you never know how much courage that they...

I'm tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn't work. Of course it doesn't work....

I'm tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn't work. Of course it doesn't work....

I certainly think that 10 to 20 years from now, clearly the majority of veterinarians...

I certainly think that 10 to 20 years from now, clearly the majority of veterinarians...

Every effort for progress, for enlightenment, for science, for religious, political, and economic liberty, emanates...

Every effort for progress, for enlightenment, for science, for religious, political, and economic liberty, emanates...