Andrew Jackson · Skopia

Quotes

9

Speech · Political speech

Eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty.

Andrew Jackson's Farewell Address · 1837

★ 6.3

Speech · Political speech

There are no necessary evils in the government. Its evils exist only in its abuses. If it would confine itself to equal protection, and, as Heaven does its rains, shower its favor alike on the high and the low, the rich and the poor, it would be an unqualified blessing.

1832

★ 5.3

Speech · Political speech

Constantly bearing in mind that in entering into society "individuals must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest," it will be my desire so to discharge my duties as to foster with our brethren in all parts of the country a spirit of liberal concession and compromise.

Second Inaugural Address of Andrew Jackson · 1833

★ 3.7

Speech · Political speech

The loss of liberty, of all good government, of peace, plenty, and happiness, must inevitably follow a dissolution of the union.

Second Inaugural Address of Andrew Jackson · 1833

★ 2.1

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