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58 Thought-Provoking Quotes By Andrew Jackson

Famous As: 7th President of the United States
Born On: March 15, 1767
Died On: June 8, 1845
Born In: Waxhaws
Died At Age: 78
Andrew Jackson was a distinguished American statesman and solider who also served as the seventh President of the country. Prior to being elected as the president, he gained recognition in the United States Army as a general and also served in both the houses of the Congress. Besides being one of the greatest presidents in the history of America, he was also a planter and lawyer. He became the first president who embraced the powers of presidency in true sense. His thoughts, views, opinions and works were strongly directed towards preserving the union and competence of democracy. He is also considered as the one of the most influential, aggressive and controversial figures in American history. Read through the quotes and sayings by Andrew Jackson which have been curated from his speeches, thoughts, work and life.
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When I have Suffered sufficiently, the Lord will then take me to himself

When I have Suffered sufficiently, the Lord will then take me to himself

Andrew Jackson
It's a darn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word.

It's a darn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word.

Andrew Jackson
Heaven will be heaven only if my wife is there.

Heaven will be heaven only if my wife is there.

Andrew Jackson
Elevate those guns a little lower.

Elevate those guns a little lower.

Andrew Jackson
We are beginning a new era in our government. I cannot too strongly urge the necessity of a rigid economy and an inflexible determination not to enlarge the income beyond the real necessities of the government.

We are beginning a new era in our government. I cannot too strongly urge the necessity of a rigid economy and an inflexible determination not to enlarge the income beyond the real necessities of the government.

Andrew Jackson
John Calhoun, if you secede from my nation I will secede your head from the rest of your body.

John Calhoun, if you secede from my nation I will secede your head from the rest of your body.

Andrew Jackson
The bank, Mr. Van Buren, is trying to kill me, but I will kill it.

The bank, Mr. Van Buren, is trying to kill me, but I will kill it.

Andrew Jackson
The Constitution and the laws are supreme and the Union indissoluble.

The Constitution and the laws are supreme and the Union indissoluble.

Andrew Jackson
I would sincerely regret, and which never shall happen whilst I am in office, a military guard around the President.

I would sincerely regret, and which never shall happen whilst I am in office, a military guard around the President.

Andrew Jackson
I have never in my life seen a Kentuckian who didn't have a gun, a pack of cards, and a jug of whiskey.

I have never in my life seen a Kentuckian who didn't have a gun, a pack of cards, and a jug of whiskey.

Andrew Jackson
It is a damn poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a word.

It is a damn poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a word.

Andrew Jackson

Unless you become more watchful in your states and check the spirit of monopoly and thirst for exclusive privileges you will in the end find that... the control over your dearest interests has passed into the hands of these corporations.

Andrew Jackson
I am a Senator against my wishes and feelings, which I regret more than any other of my life.

I am a Senator against my wishes and feelings, which I regret more than any other of my life.

Andrew Jackson
Marshall made his decision, now let him enforce it.

Marshall made his decision, now let him enforce it.

Andrew Jackson
One man with courage makes a majority.

One man with courage makes a majority.

Andrew Jackson
Mr. Van Buren, your friends may be leaving you but my friends never leave me.

Mr. Van Buren, your friends may be leaving you but my friends never leave me.

Andrew Jackson
The safety of the republic being the supreme law, and Texas having offered us the key to the safety of our country from all foreign intrigues and diplomacy, I say accept the key... and bolt the door at once.

The safety of the republic being the supreme law, and Texas having offered us the key to the safety of our country from all foreign intrigues and diplomacy, I say accept the key... and bolt the door at once.

Andrew Jackson
Money is power, and in that government which pays all the public officers of the states will all political power be substantially concentrated.

Money is power, and in that government which pays all the public officers of the states will all political power be substantially concentrated.

Andrew Jackson
There is nothing that I shudder at more than the idea of a separation of the Union. Should such an event ever happen, which I fervently pray God to avert, from that date I view our liberty gone.

There is nothing that I shudder at more than the idea of a separation of the Union. Should such an event ever happen, which I fervently pray God to avert, from that date I view our liberty gone.

Andrew Jackson
Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of men and this is the greatest blessing of free governments.

Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of men and this is the greatest blessing of free governments.

Andrew Jackson
To the victors belong the spoils.

To the victors belong the spoils.

Andrew Jackson
Every diminution of the public burdens arising from taxation gives to individual enterprise increased power and furnishes to all the members of our happy confederacy new motives for patriotic affection and support.

Every diminution of the public burdens arising from taxation gives to individual enterprise increased power and furnishes to all the members of our happy confederacy new motives for patriotic affection and support.

Andrew Jackson
No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword shall and must be red and bloody.

No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword shall and must be red and bloody.

Andrew Jackson
Fear not, the people may be deluded for a moment, but cannot be corrupted.

Fear not, the people may be deluded for a moment, but cannot be corrupted.

Andrew Jackson
The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality.

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality.

Andrew Jackson
Nullification means insurrection and war; and the other states have a right to put it down.

Nullification means insurrection and war; and the other states have a right to put it down.

Andrew Jackson
Disunion by force is treason.

Disunion by force is treason.

Andrew Jackson
The duty of government is to leave commerce to its own capital and credit as well as all other branches of business, protecting all in their legal pursuits, granting exclusive privileges to none.

The duty of government is to leave commerce to its own capital and credit as well as all other branches of business, protecting all in their legal pursuits, granting exclusive privileges to none.

Andrew Jackson
The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country than the coward who deserts in the hour of danger.

The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country than the coward who deserts in the hour of danger.

Andrew Jackson
I cannot consent that my mortal body shall be laid in a repository prepared for an Emperor or a King my republican feelings and principles forbid it the simplicity of our system of government forbids it.

I cannot consent that my mortal body shall be laid in a repository prepared for an Emperor or a King my republican feelings and principles forbid it the simplicity of our system of government forbids it.

Andrew Jackson