Quotes by Martin Van Buren

Martin Van Buren

As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.

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Two

Banks properly established and conducted are highly useful to the business of the country, and will doubtless continue to exist in the States so long as they conform to their laws and are found to be safe and beneficial.

Country

Law

Long

Between Russia and the United States sentiments of good will continue to be mutually cherished.

Russia

Sentiments

United States

Every proper exertion has been made and will be continued to carry out the wishes of Congress in relation to the tobacco trade, as indicated in the several resolutions of the House of Representatives and the legislation of the two branches.

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Two

Wish

I am more than ever convinced of the dangers to which the free and unbiased exercise of political opinion – the only sure foundation and safeguard of republican government – would be exposed by any further increase of the already overgrown influence of corporate authorities.

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Government

Political Opinions

I never knew a man more free from conceit, or one to whom it was a greater extent a pleasure, as well as a recognized duty, to listen patiently to what might be said to him upon any subject under consideration….Neither, I need scarcely say, was he in the habit of talking, much less boasting, of his own achievements.

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Might

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I only look to the gracious protection of the Divine Being whose strengthening support I humbly solicit, and whom I fervently pray to look down upon us all. May it be among the dispensations of His Providence to bless our beloved country with honors and with length of days; may her ways beways of pleasantness, and all her paths be peace.

Country

Honor

Support

I shall tread in the footsteps of my illustrious predecessor.

Example

Footsteps

Predecessors

I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men, whose superiors it is our happiness to believe are not found on the executive calendar of any country.

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Country

Men

I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men… in receiving from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious predecessor.

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Patriotic

People

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Quotes by Martin Van Buren

Martin Van Buren

As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.

Banks properly established and conducted are highly useful to the business of the country, and will doubtless continue to exist in the States so long as they conform to their laws and are found to be safe and beneficial.

Between Russia and the United States sentiments of good will continue to be mutually cherished.

Every proper exertion has been made and will be continued to carry out the wishes of Congress in relation to the tobacco trade, as indicated in the several resolutions of the House of Representatives and the legislation of the two branches.

I am more than ever convinced of the dangers to which the free and unbiased exercise of political opinion – the only sure foundation and safeguard of republican government – would be exposed by any further increase of the already overgrown influence of corporate authorities.

I shall tread in the footsteps of my illustrious predecessor.

I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men, whose superiors it is our happiness to believe are not found on the executive calendar of any country.

I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men… in receiving from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious predecessor.

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