Author: John Tyler

Quotes

I should be pleased to see all the nations on the earth prosperous and happy and rich, for it would furnish to me the best evidence of the prosperity of my native land.

I should be pleased to see all the nations on the earth prosperous and happy and rich, for it would furnish to me the best evidence of the prosperity of my native land.

- John Tyler

So far as it depends on the course of this government, our relations of good will and friendship will be sedulously cultivated with all nations.

So far as it depends on the course of this government, our relations of good will and friendship will be sedulously cultivated with all nations.

- John Tyler

Parties are continually changing. The men of today give place to the men of tomorrow, and the idols which one set worship, the next destroy.

Parties are continually changing. The men of today give place to the men of tomorrow, and the idols which one set worship, the next destroy.

- John Tyler

Nature governs man by no principle more fixed than that which leads him to pursue his interest.

Nature governs man by no principle more fixed than that which leads him to pursue his interest.

- John Tyler

Liberty and equality are captivating sounds, but they often captivate to destroy.

Liberty and equality are captivating sounds, but they often captivate to destroy.

- John Tyler

A republican government can only be supported by virtue; and the end of all our legislation should be to encourage our fellow citizens in its daily practice.

A republican government can only be supported by virtue; and the end of all our legislation should be to encourage our fellow citizens in its daily practice.

- John Tyler

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