List of William Henry Harrison Quotes

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William Henry Harrison
Total Quotes 16
The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before they could be shaken off.
Military Tyrants Age
Is one of the fairest portions of the globe to remain in a state of nature, the haunt of a few wretched savages, when it seems destined by the creator to give support to a large population and to be the seat of civilization?
Civilization Giving Support
The plea of necessity, that eternal argument of all conspirators.
Government Argument Conspirators
We admit of no government by divine right, believing that so far as power is concerned the beneficent creator has made no distinction amongst men; that all are upon an equality, and that the only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.
Believe Men Divine Right
The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a state of uncertainty as to whether the government will repeal tomorrow what it has enacted today.
Adventure Government Law
To englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.
Topics Life Is Englishmen
A decent and manly examination of the acts of government should not only be tolerated, but encouraged.
Government Presidential Examination
Conscience, that vicegerent of god in the human heart, whose "still small voice" the loudest revelry cannot drown.
Heart Voice Revelry
The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty of their executive to abstain from interfering in or thwarting the sacred exercise of the lawmaking functions of their government.
Exercise Rights Government
The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.
President Politician Legitimate Power
All the lessons of history and experience must be lost upon us if we are content to trust alone to the peculiar advantages we happen to possess.
Inspirational Life Peculiar Lessons
Sound morals, religious liberty, and a just sense of religious responsibility are essentially connected with all true and lasting happiness.
Religious Responsibility Lasting Happiness
  • Born: February 9, 1773
  • Died: April 4, 1841
  • Occupation: 9th U.S. President
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