Author: Zachary Taylor

Quotes

I know enough of the family life of officers. I scarcely know my own children or they me.

I know enough of the family life of officers. I scarcely know my own children or they me.

- Zachary Taylor

I hope some compromise will be entered into between the two parties, slavery & antislavery, which will have the effect of allaying violent passions on both sides.

I hope some compromise will be entered into between the two parties, slavery & antislavery, which will have the effect of allaying violent passions on both sides.

- Zachary Taylor

For more than a quarter of a century on active duty, my house has been my tent, and my home the battlefield.

For more than a quarter of a century on active duty, my house has been my tent, and my home the battlefield.

- Zachary Taylor

Economy I consider a virtue & should be practiced by all; there is certainly no way in which money can be laid out than in the education of children.

Economy I consider a virtue & should be practiced by all; there is certainly no way in which money can be laid out than in the education of children.

- Zachary Taylor

I will not say I would not serve if the good people were imprudent enough to elect me.

I will not say I would not serve if the good people were imprudent enough to elect me.

- Zachary Taylor

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