Friday, March 28, 2014

Quotes by Presidents Part 2


Quotes From: 

                    John Quincy AdamsThe highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.

John Quincy AdamsNip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can ever preserve the liberties of any people.

John Quincy AdamsAmerica does not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy.


                    James BuchananThe test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.

James BuchananThe ballot box is the surest arbiter of disputes among free men.


                     Martin Van BurenNo evil can result from its inhibition more pernicious than its toleration.

 Martin Van BurenThe less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity.

 Martin Van BurenThere is a power in public opinion in this country - and I thank God for it: for it is the most honest and best of all powers - which will not tolerate an incompetent or unworthy man to hold in his weak or wicked hands the lives and fortunes of his fellow-citizens.

Martin Van BurenFor myself, therefore, I desire to declare that the principle that will govern me in the high duty to which my country calls me is a strict adherence to the letter and spirit of the Constitution as it was designed by those who framed it.

3 comments:

Constitutional Insurgent said...

"For myself, therefore, I desire to declare that the principle that will govern me in the high duty to which my country calls me is a strict adherence to the letter and spirit of the Constitution as it was designed by those who framed it."

Poetry. If only our elected representatives today, followed the same path.

Woodsterman (Odie) said...

Many good ones there.

Bunkerville said...

Thanks for the wonderful reminders.