186 Quotes by Daniel Webster

The most important thought that ever occupied my mind is that of my individual responsibility to God.

History is God's providence in human affairs.

Whatever government is not a government of laws, is a despotism, let it be called what it may

The people's government, made for the people, made by the people and answerable to the people.January 1830

Liberty and Union, now and for ever, one and inseparable!

I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American.

If we cherish the virtues and the principles of our fathers, Heaven will assist us to carry on the work of human liberty and human happiness. Auspicious omens cheer us. Great examples are before us. Our own firmament now shines brightly upon our path.

There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession.

When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization.