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Sam Houston quotes: Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States cannot make it without Texas

Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States cannot make it without Texas

Sam Houston quotes: Whether his policy was right or wrong, he built up the glory of the nation.

Whether his policy was right or wrong, he built up the glory of the nation.

Sam Houston quotes: A victim of the use of water as a beverage.

A victim of the use of water as a beverage.

Sam Houston quotes: He has all the characteristics of a dog - except loyalty.

He has all the characteristics of a dog - except loyalty.

Sam Houston quotes: Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.

Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.

Sam Houston quotes: My God, is it possible that all the people have gone mad? The civil war now being inaugurated will be as horrible as his Satanic Majesty could desire.

My God, is it possible that all the people have gone mad? The civil war now being inaugurated will be as horrible as his Satanic Majesty could desire.

Sam Houston quotes: I humble myself before God, and there the list ends.

I humble myself before God, and there the list ends.

Sam Houston quotes: Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has ever blessed my vision!

Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has ever blessed my vision!

Sam Houston quotes: I preferred measuring deer tracks to tape - that I liked the wild liberty of the Red men better then the tyranny of my brothers.

I preferred measuring deer tracks to tape - that I liked the wild liberty of the Red men better then the tyranny of my brothers.

Sam Houston quotes: I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone.

I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone.

Sam Houston quotes: Remember that whatever may be said by a lady or her friends, it is not part of conduct of a gallant or generous man to take up arms against a

Remember that whatever may be said by a lady or her friends, it is not part of conduct of a gallant or generous man to take up arms against a woman.

Sam Houston quotes: A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under.

A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under.

Sam Houston quotes: Govern wisely, and as little as possible

Govern wisely, and as little as possible

Sam Houston quotes: I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man.

I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man.

Sam Houston quotes: The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government.

The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government.

Sam Houston quotes: Do right and risk the consequences.

Do right and risk the consequences.