Thomas Jefferson Rusk Professions : Former U.S. senator Born : December 5, 1803 Died : July 29, 1857 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Thomas Jefferson Rusk The men of Texas deserved much credit, but more was due the women. Armed men facing a foe could not but be brave; but the women, with their little children around them, without means of defense or power to resist, faced danger and death with unflinching courage. Thomas Jefferson Rusk men mean children Similar Authors Happy Chandler former-us-senator George Graham Vest former-us-senator Larry Pressler former-us-senator John McKinley former-us-senator John C. Stennis former-us-senator Steve Symms former-us-senator All Authors