There 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 Buren
Select Martin Van Buren Quotations
My conviction of the necessity of further legislative provisions for the safe-keeping and disbursement of the public moneys and my opinion in regard to the measures best adapted to the accomplishment of those objects have been already submitted to you.
Martin Van Buren
As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.
Martin Van Buren
Every proper exertion has been made and will be continued to carry out the wishes of Congress in relation to the tobacco trade, as indicated in the several resolutions of the House of Representatives and the legislation of the two branches.
Martin Van Buren
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.
Martin Van Buren
On receiving from the people the sacred trust twice confided on my illustrious predecessor, and which he has discharged so faithfully and so well, I know that I can not expect to perform the arduous task with equal ability and success.
Martin Van Buren
With European powers no new subjects of difficulty have arisen, and those which were under discussion, although not terminated, do not present a more unfavorable aspect for the future preservation of that good understanding which it has ever been our desire to cultivate.
Martin Van Buren
It seems proper, at all events, that by an early enactment similar to that of other countries the application of public money by an officer of Government to private uses should be made a felony and visited with severe and ignominious punishment.
Martin Van Buren
All Martin Van Buren Quotations
Words
Best,
Country,
Fortunes,
God,
Hands,
His,
Hold,
Honest,
Incompetent,
Lives,
Man,
Most,
Opinion,
Power,
Powers,
Public,
Public Opinion,
Thank,
Thank God,
Tolerate,
Unworthy,
Weak,
Which,
Wicked,
Will
Definitions
Best,
Country,
God,
His,
Hold,
Honest,
Incompetent,
Lives,
Man,
Most,
Opinion,
Power,
Public,
Thank,
Tolerate,
Unworthy,
Weak,
Which,
Wicked,
Will
Copyright © 2001 - 2012 BrainyQuote
BookRags Media Network
