Daniel Webster Quotes
Daniel Webster, James Rees (1839). “The beauties of the Hon. Daniel Webster: selected and arranged, with a critical essay on his genius and writings”, p.30
The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions
Daniel Webster, James Rees (1839). “The beauties of the Hon. Daniel Webster: selected and arranged, with a critical essay on his genius and writings”, p.30
There is nothing so powerful as truth, and often nothing so strange.
Daniel Webster, Edward Everett (1851). “Legal arguments and speeches to the jury. Diplomatic and official papers. Miscellaneous letters”, p.68
Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.
Daniel Webster (1830). “Speeches and Forensic Arguments”, p.53
Daniel Webster, Robert Young Hayne (1850). “Webster and Hayne's speeches in the United States Senate, on Mr. Foot's resolution of January 1830: Also, Daniel Webster's speech, in the United States Senate, March 7, 1850, on the slavery compromise”, p.70
God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it.
Daniel Webster, Edward Everett (1860). “The Works of Daniel Webster”, p.47
The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power.
Daniel Webster, Edwin Percy Whipple (2001). “The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster”, p.385, Beard Books
Daniel Webster, Edward Everett (1860). “Speeches in Congress”, p.413
Letter to Dr. William B. Gooch of West Dennis, Massachusetts, in 1851. The Bay State Monthly, 1898.
Daniel Webster (1886). “The Wisdom and Eloquence of Daniel Webster”
Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but usually quarrel among themselves.
Daniel Webster (1830). “Speeches and Forensic Arguments”, p.487
Daniel WEBSTER (1860). “The Union Text Book: Containing Selections from the Writings of D. W.; the Declaration of Independence; and Washington's Farewell Address, Etc”, p.259
Daniel Webster (1853). “The Great Orations and Senatorial Speech of Daniel Webster”, p.49