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I have only two regrets:
I didn't shoot Henry Clay and I didn't hang John C. Calhoun. — Andrew Jackson

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

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

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

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

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

Leadership is not achieved by an individual. Leadership is bestowed by the group. — Simon Sinek

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

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

Beware the Wrath of a Patient Adversary. — John C. Calhoun

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

After eight years as President I have only two regrets: that I have not shot Henry Clay or hanged John C. Calhoun. — Andrew Jackson

Find your own 'sweet spot'. Take your talents and enjoy them, share them, expand them. — Kofi Awoonor

I fairly sizzle with zeal, energy, and enthusiasm; eager to do that which ought to be done by me today. — Charles Fillmore

Every thing is of use to a houskeeper. — George Herbert

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

Good and Evil have the same face; it all depends on when they cross the path of each individual human being." Beautiful, — Paulo Coelho

The lips are closed, for the dancer has plenty of other voices at his service. — Lucian

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

Smile with instinct, then lick your wounds in the darkest of dark corners. Trace the scars back to your own fingers and remember them. — Markus Zusak

Forming culture is not a one-time event. — Matt Chandler

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

He who helps destroy the boll-weevil has done as constructive work as he who plants the seed. — Rupert Hughes

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

I have a friend who wanted to practise on my head because they wanted to be a stylist. So I offered what hair I had left to turn white. — James Michael Tyler

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

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

In a hundred years, no one would know us, but this moment for us would last as long as we did. — Julie Murphy

TREAT BRADEN didn't usually charter planes. It wasn't his style to flash his wealth, but tonight he needed to be anywhere but his Nassau, — Melissa Foster

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

The world is full of Buddhas but they're sleeping. — Mooji

It is the garden of peace you seek, but it is not a tangible place that exists in the world - it is within. Go there, within. — Bryant McGill

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

So many people ask me this, but I tell them I look forward to each day because I love what I do. — Lillete Dubey

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

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

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

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

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