The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality.
- Andrew Jackson
One man with courage makes a majority.
- Andrew Jackson
Heaven will be no heaven to me if I do not meet my wife there.
- Andrew Jackson
Elevate those guns a little lower.
- Andrew Jackson
The individual who refuses to defend his rights when called by his Government, deserves to be a slave, and must be punished as an enemy of his country and friend to her foe.
- Andrew Jackson
I can say with truth mine is a situation of dignified slavery.
- Andrew Jackson
In a free government the demand for moral qualities should be made superior to that of talents.
- Andrew Jackson
Heaven will be no heaven to me if I do not meet my wife there.
- Andrew Jackson
Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.
- Andrew Jackson
Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of men and this is the greatest blessing of free governments.
- Andrew Jackson
The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality.
- Andrew Jackson
You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.
- Andrew Jackson
Disunion by force is treason.
- Andrew Jackson
property, liberty of conscience and of the press, it will be worth defending.
- Andrew Jackson
Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is
The moment we engage in confederations, or alliances with any nation we may from that time date the downfall of our republic.
- Andrew Jackson
Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms.
- Andrew Jackson
