Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States cannot make it without Texas — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
Texas, to be respected must be polite. Santa Anna living, can be of incalculable benefit to Texas; Santa Anna dead, would just… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
In the name of the constitution of Texas, which has been trampled upon, I refuse to take this oath. I love Texas… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
All new states are invested, more or less, by a class of noisy, second-rate men who are always in favor of rash… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
Texas will again lift its head and stand among the nations. It ought to do so, for no country upon the globe… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
Texas, with her superior natural advantages, must become a point of attraction, and the policy of establishing with her the earliest relations… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
For Texas, a wise and prudent administration in the commencement of her national existence will be universally expected, imposing upon me the… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has ever blessed my vision! — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may. — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
For Texas, a wise and prudent administration in the commencement of her national existence will be universally expected, imposing upon me the difficult and… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government. — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
Union can achieve everything when sustained by gallant hearts and correct principles, while anarchy and insubordination must fail in the achievement of every thing… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under. — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone. — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
Let me tell you what is coming… Your fathers and husbands, your sons and brothers, will be herded at the point of the bayonet...… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
Diversified interests must exist in every community, and that system which is best calculated to promote the general interest is the one which should… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
Texas, to be respected must be polite. Santa Anna living, can be of incalculable benefit to Texas; Santa Anna dead, would just be another… — Sam Houston Copy Share Image
