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Sam Houston

(1793–1863) Politician

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Sam Houston was a politician, best known for The writings of Sam Houston, 1813-1863.

Quick Facts About Sam Houston

Born: March 2, 1793
Died: July 26, 1863
Profession: Politician
Notable works: The writings of Sam Houston, 1813-1863

About Sam Houston

Samuel Houston was an American military general and statesman who played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution. He served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas and was one of the first two individuals to represent Texas in the United States Senate. He also served as the sixth governor of Tennessee and the seventh governor of Texas. Houston is the only individual to be elected governor of two different US states.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Sam Houston

I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation…

Honest

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For Texas, a wise and prudent administration in the commencement of her national existence will be universally expected, imposing upon me the…

Body

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The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government.

Benefits

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Union can achieve everything when sustained by gallant hearts and correct principles, while anarchy and insubordination must fail in the achievement of…

Achieve

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A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under.

Leader

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I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone.

Presenting

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He has all the characteristics of a dog - except loyalty.

Characteristics

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Let me tell you what is coming.... Your fathers and husbands, your sons and brothers, will be herded at the point of…

Bayonets

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Diversified interests must exist in every community, and that system which is best calculated to promote the general interest is the one…

Best

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I love Texas too well to bring civil strife and bloodshed upon her.

Bloodshed

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Texas, to be respected must be polite. Santa Anna living, can be of incalculable benefit to Texas; Santa Anna dead, would just…

Anna

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Do right and risk the consequences.

Consequence

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To secede from the Union and set up another government would cause war. If you go to war with the United States,…

Causes

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Let me tell you what is coming. After the sacrifice of countless millions of treasure and hundreds of thousands of lives you…

American civil war

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I declare that civil war is inevitable and is near at hand. When it comes the descendants of the heroes of Lexington…

Bunker hill

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Texas will again lift its head and stand among the nations. It ought to do so, for no country upon the globe…

Compare

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Texas, with her superior natural advantages, must become a point of attraction, and the policy of establishing with her the earliest relations…

Escape

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Govern wisely, and as little as possible

Advice

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I have ever been opposed to banks, - opposed to internal improvements by the general government, - opposed to distribution of public…

Government

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I am making myself less frequent in the Lady World than I have been. I must keep up my dignity, or rather,…

Dignity

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Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States cannot make it without Texas

States

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Brandy is the great cause of destruction for the aborigines of America.

America

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To secede from the Union and set up another government would cause war. If you go to war with the United States,…

Politics

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All new states are invested, more or less, by a class of noisy, second-rate men who are always in favor of rash…

Class

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The soldier who gropes for glory must submit himself to discipline. Subordination gives strength and security to an army. He that will…

Army

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