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John C. Calhoun quotes: We make a great mistake in supposing all people are capable of self-government.

We make a great mistake in supposing all people are capable of self-government.

John C. Calhoun quotes: War may make us great, but let it never be forgotten that peace only can make us both great and free.

War may make us great, but let it never be forgotten that peace only can make us both great and free.

John C. Calhoun quotes: Irresponsible power is inconsistent with liberty, and must corrupt those who exercise it.

Irresponsible power is inconsistent with liberty, and must corrupt those who exercise it.

John C. Calhoun quotes: In looking back, I see nothing to regret and little to correct.

In looking back, I see nothing to regret and little to correct.

John C. Calhoun quotes: A compromise is but an act of Congress. It may be overruled at any time. It gives us no security. But the Constitution is stable. It is a rock.

A compromise is but an act of Congress. It may be overruled at any time. It gives us no security. But the Constitution is stable. It is a rock.

John C. Calhoun quotes: I am, on principle, opposed to war and in favor of peace because I regard peace as a positive good and war as a positive evil.

I am, on principle, opposed to war and in favor of peace because I regard peace as a positive good and war as a positive evil.

John C. Calhoun quotes: There is a tendency in all parties, when they have been for a long time in possession of power, to augment it.

There is a tendency in all parties, when they have been for a long time in possession of power, to augment it.

John C. Calhoun quotes: In my opinion, any navy less than that which would give us the habitual command of our own coast and seas would be little short of useless.

In my opinion, any navy less than that which would give us the habitual command of our own coast and seas would be little short of useless.

John C. Calhoun quotes: Learn from your mistakes and build on your successes.

Learn from your mistakes and build on your successes.

John C. Calhoun quotes: The surrender of life is nothing to sinking down into acknowledgment of inferiority.

The surrender of life is nothing to sinking down into acknowledgment of inferiority.

John C. Calhoun quotes: Beware the Wrath of a Patient Adversary.

Beware the Wrath of a Patient Adversary.

John C. Calhoun quotes: There is often, in the affairs of government, more efficiency and wisdom in non-action than in action.

There is often, in the affairs of government, more efficiency and wisdom in non-action than in action.

John C. Calhoun quotes: War may be made by one party, but it requires two to make peace.

War may be made by one party, but it requires two to make peace.

John C. Calhoun quotes: What people can excel our Northern and New England brethren in skill, invention, activity, energy, perseverance, and enterprise?

What people can excel our Northern and New England brethren in skill, invention, activity, energy, perseverance, and enterprise?

John C. Calhoun quotes: The will of a majority is the will of a rabble. Progressive democracy is incompatable with liberty.

The will of a majority is the will of a rabble. Progressive democracy is incompatable with liberty.

John C. Calhoun quotes: The object of a Constitution is to restrain the Government, as that of laws is to restrain individuals.

The object of a Constitution is to restrain the Government, as that of laws is to restrain individuals.

John C. Calhoun quotes: It is no less the duty of the minority than a majority to endeavour to defend the country.

It is no less the duty of the minority than a majority to endeavour to defend the country.

John C. Calhoun quotes: It is harder to preserve than to obtain liberty.

It is harder to preserve than to obtain liberty.

John C. Calhoun quotes: Protection and patriotism are reciprocal. This is the way which has led nations to greatness.

Protection and patriotism are reciprocal. This is the way which has led nations to greatness.

John C. Calhoun quotes: Government has within it a tendency to abuse its powers.

Government has within it a tendency to abuse its powers.

John C. Calhoun quotes: Property is in its nature timid and seeks protection, and nothing is more gratifying to government than to become a protector.

Property is in its nature timid and seeks protection, and nothing is more gratifying to government than to become a protector.