Liberty consists in wholesome restraint Daniel Webster More Quotes by Daniel Webster More Quotes From Daniel Webster Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraint; the more restraint on others to keep off from us, the more liberty we have. Daniel Webster tolerancefreedomrights No power but Congress can declare war, but what is the value of this constitutional provision, if the President of his own authority may make such military movements as must bring on war? Daniel Webster militarywarpeace If you divorce capital from labor, capital is hoarded, and labor starves. Daniel Webster divorcemoneywisdom There is something on earth greater than arbitrary or despotic power. The lightning has its power, and the whirlwind has its power, and the earthquake has its power; but there is something among men more capable of shaking despotic thrones than lightning, whirlwind, or earthquake, and that is, the excited and aroused indignation of the whole civilized world. Daniel Webster lightningearthquakesmen The bible fits man for life and prepares him for death Daniel Webster fitchristianmen Inconsistencies of opinion, arising from changes of circumstances, are often justifiable. Daniel Webster opinionpoliticalchange Labor in this country is independent and proud. It has not to ask the patronage of capital, but capital solicits the aid of labor. Daniel Webster independentpridecountry Power naturally and necessarily follows property. Daniel Webster economypoliticswisdom Impress upon children the truth that the exercise of the elective franchise is a social duty of as solemn a nature as man can be called to perform; that a man may not innocently trifle with his vote; that every elector is a trustee as well for others as himself and that every measure he supports has an important bearing on the interests of others as well as on his own. Daniel Webster exercisemenchildren In the nature of things, those who have no property and see their neighbors possess much more than they think them to need, cannot be favorable to laws made for the protection of property. When this class becomes numerous, it becomes clamorous. It looks on property as its prey and plunder, and is naturally ready, at times, for violence and revolution. Daniel Webster lawclassthinking If the Union was formed by accession of States then the Union may be dissolved by the secession of States. Daniel Webster unionsrightsmay The man is free who is protected from injury. Daniel Webster injuryfreedommen Every breeze wafts intelligence from country to country, every wave rolls it and gives it forth, and all in turn receive it. There is a vast commerce of ideas, there are marts and exchanges for intellectual discoveries, and a wonderful fellowship of those individual intelligences which make up the minds and opinions of the age. Daniel Webster discoverycountryideas Man is a special being, and if left to himself, in an isolated condition, would be one of the weakest creatures; but associated with his kind, he works wonders. Daniel Webster specialgivingmen Justice is the great interest of man on earth. Daniel Webster civilized-nationsjusticemen It is no monopoly in any other sense than as a man's own house is a monopoly. But a man's right to his own invention is a very different matter. It is no more a monopoly for him to possess that, than to possess his own homestead . Daniel Webster inventionhousemen No man not inspired can make a good speech without preparation. Daniel Webster preparationmenreality He who tampers with the currency robs labor of its bread. Daniel Webster currencylaborbread We are in danger of being overwhelmed with irredeemable paper, mere paper, representing not gold nor silver; no sir, representing nothing but broken promises, bad faith, bankrupt corporations, cheated creditors and a ruined people. Daniel Webster historicalbrokenpeople Philosophical argument has sometimes shaken my reason for the faith that was in me but my heart has always assured me that the Gospel of Jesus Christ must be reality. Daniel Webster philosophicalheartjesus
