To the victors belong the spoils.

Quote by Andrew Jackson

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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...

Every good citizen makes his countrys honor his own, and cherishes it not only as...

Every good citizen makes his countrys honor his own, and cherishes it not only as...

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...

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...

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...

Mr. Van Buren, your friends may be leaving you but my friends never leave me.

Mr. Van Buren, your friends may be leaving you but my friends never leave me.

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...

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...

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...

I have always been afraid of banks.

I have always been afraid of banks.

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...

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.

Disunion by force is treason.

Disunion by force is treason.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Nullification means insurrection and war; and the other states have a right to put it...

Nullification means insurrection and war; and the other states have a right to put it...