1833 · Skopia

Showing 14 quotes from 1833

War is not merely a political act, but also a real political instrument, a continuation of political commerce, a carrying out of the same by other means.

Karl Von Clausewitz

On War · 1833

★ 6.8

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.

Andrew Jackson

Second Inaugural Address of Andrew Jackson · 1833

★ 3.7

Poem

But what is Freedom? Rightly understood, A universal licence to be good.

Hartley Coleridge

1833

★ 3.6

Political literature

We first crush people to the earth, and then claim the right of trampling on them forever, because they are prostrate.

Lydia Maria Child

An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans · 1833

★ 3.6

Speech · Political speech

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

Andrew Jackson

Second Inaugural Address of Andrew Jackson · 1833

★ 2.1

Speech · Political speech

As long as our Government is administered for the good of the people, and is regulated by their will; as long as it secures to us the rights of person and of property, liberty of conscience and of the press, it will be worth defending.

Andrew Jackson

First Inaugural Address of Andrew Jackson · 1833

★ 2.0

Speech · Political speech

The destruction of our state governments or the annihilation of their control over the local concerns of the people would lead directly to revolution and anarchy, and finally to despotism and military domination. In proportion, therefore, as the general government encroaches upon the rights of the states, in the same proportion does it impair its own power and detract from its ability to fulfill the purposes of its creation.

Andrew Jackson

Second Inaugural Address of Andrew Jackson · 1833

★ 2.0

Essay

A pistol let off at the ear, not a feather to tickle the intellect.

Charles Lamb

1833

★ 1.9

Insurrection-by means of guerrilla bands-is the true method of warfare for all nations desirous of emancipating themselves from a foreign yoke.

Giuseppe Mazzini

1833

★ 1.9

They have stabbed themselves for freedom-jumped into waves for freedom-starved for freedom-fought like very tigers for freedom! But they have been hung, and burned, and shot-and their tyrants have been their historians!

Lydia Maria Child

An Appeal on Behalf of That Class of Americans Called Africans · 1833

★ 1.9

Speech · Political speech

Without union our independence and liberty would never have been achieved; without union they never can be maintained.

Andrew Jackson

Second Inaugural Address of Andrew Jackson · 1833

★ 1.3

Speech · Political speech

In administering the laws of Congress I shall keep steadily in view the limitations as well as the extent of the Executive power, trusting thereby to discharge the functions of my office without transcending its authority.

Andrew Jackson

First Inaugural Address of Andrew Jackson · 1833

★ 1.2

Speech · Political speech

It will be my sincere and constant desire to observe toward the Indian tribes within our limits a just and liberal policy, and to give that humane and considerate attention to their rights and their wants which is consistent with the habits of our Government and the feelings of our people.

Andrew Jackson

First Inaugural Address of Andrew Jackson · 1833

★ 1.2

Religious literature

You will be damned if you do-And you will be damned if you don't.

Lorenzo Dow

Reflections on the Love of God · 1833

★ 1.1