Statesman Quotes

Let a nation's fervent thanks make some amends for the toils and sufferings of those who survive.

It was appointed by law in Athens, that the obsequies of the citizens who fell in battle should be performed at the public expense, and in the most honorable manner.

In Italy, on the breaking up of the Roman Empire, society might be said to be resolved into its original elements, - into hostile atoms, whose only movement was that of mutual repulsion.

In conformity with these designs on the city of Washington, and notwithstanding the disastrous results of the invasion of 1862, it was determined by the Rebel government last summer to resume the offensive in that direction.

I will not refuse to do something that I can do.

I feel, as never before, how justly, from the dawn of history to the present time, men have paid the homage of their gratitude and admiration to the memory of those who nobly sacrifice their lives, that their fellow-men may live in safety and in honor.

General Reynolds immediately found himself engaged with a force which greatly outnumbered his own, and had scarcely made his dispositions for the action when he fell, mortally wounded, at the head of his advance.

And now the momentous day, a day to be forever remembered in the annals of the country, arrived. Early in the morning on the 1st of July the conflict began.

There is no sanctuary of virtue like home.

God bless the Union; - it is dearer to us for the blood of brave men which has been shed in its defence.

Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army.

Put three Zionists in a room and they will form four political parties.

All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.

What we wish, that we readily believe.

What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.

To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.

There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots - suspicion.

The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.

The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.

I am a citizen of the world.

Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.

Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states.

Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master.

As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise or foolish.

You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.

No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to his friends, or to the gods.

Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law.

All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.

A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true.

Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.