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9 quotes by William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison Harrison in 1841; this is an early (circa 1850) photographic copy of an 1841 daguerreotype 9th President of the United States In office March 4, 1841 – April 4, 1841 Vice President John Tyler Preceded by Martin Van Buren Succeeded by John Tyler United States Minister to Colombia In office May 24, 1828 – September 26, 1829 Nominated by John Quincy Adams Preceded by Beaufort Taylor Watt Succeeded by Thomas Patrick...
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All the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich richer and the poor poorer.

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I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

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I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich richer and the poor poorer.

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There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of our nature, than the exercise of unlimited power.

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To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

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Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more.

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The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

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The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before they could be shaken off.

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I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich richer and... →

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