Whatever government is not a government of laws, is a despotism, let it be called what it may

Quote by Daniel Webster

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On the diffusion of education among the people rest the preservation and perpetuation of our...

On the diffusion of education among the people rest the preservation and perpetuation of our...

Let it be borne on the flag under which we rally in every exigency, that...

Let it be borne on the flag under which we rally in every exigency, that...

An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, the power to destroy.

An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, the power to destroy.

Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraint.

Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraint.

No man not inspired can make a good speech without preparation

No man not inspired can make a good speech without preparation

There is always room at the top.

There is always room at the top.

The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power.

The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power.

Every unpunished murder takes away something from the security of every man's life.

Every unpunished murder takes away something from the security of every man's life.

Whatever government is not a government of laws, is a despotism, let it be called...

Whatever government is not a government of laws, is a despotism, let it be called...

The law: it has honored us; may we honor it.

The law: it has honored us; may we honor it.

The materials of wealth are in the earth, in the seas, and in their natural...

The materials of wealth are in the earth, in the seas, and in their natural...

There is nothing so powerful as truth, and often nothing so strange.

There is nothing so powerful as truth, and often nothing so strange.

I apprehend no danger to our country from a foreign foe... Our destruction, should it...

I apprehend no danger to our country from a foreign foe... Our destruction, should it...

I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American.

I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American.

A fair return for their labor so as to have good homes, good clothing, good...

A fair return for their labor so as to have good homes, good clothing, good...

The world is governed more by appearance than realities so that it is fully as...

The world is governed more by appearance than realities so that it is fully as...

One country, one constitution, one destiny.

One country, one constitution, one destiny.

Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.

Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.

A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures.

A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures.

There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession.

There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession.