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William Henry Harrison Quotes

1773–1841 United States

William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was the ninth president of the United States. Harrison first gained national fame as a war hero, defeating American Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811 and earning the nickname "Tippecanoe" (or "Old Tippecanoe").

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Also known as: Harrison, William Henry

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9 quotes

The strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

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

Inaugural address (1841)

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

The people of the District of Columbia are not the subjects of the people of the States, but free American citizens.

Inaugural address (1841)

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

I have determined never to remove a Secretary of the Treasury without communicating all the circumstances attending such removal to both Houses of Congress.

Inaugural address (1841)

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

There is no part of the means placed in the hands of the Executive which might be used with greater effect for unhallowed purposes than the control of the public press.

Inaugural address (1841)

It may be observed, however, that organized associations of citizens requiring compliance with their wishes too much resemble the recommendations of Athens to her allies, supported by an armed and powerful fleet.

Inaugural address (1841)

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