馃嚭馃嚫 On Leadership & Service
- “I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.”
- “I have no doubt that the people of this country, if left to themselves, will maintain the liberties which have been handed down to them.”
- “The constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.”
馃 On Duty & Responsibility
- “The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.”
- “The people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”
- “The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.”
馃挰 On Character & Integrity
- “I believe that the people are the best judges of what is best for their own happiness.”
- “A great man is the one who speaks from the heart, and by example makes others follow.”
- “I would rather be a poor man with a good conscience than a rich man who has nothing but wealth.”
