Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation … - Andrew Jackson

As sons of freedom you are now called upon to defend your most inestimable blessing. As Americans, your country looks with confidence on her adopted children, for a valorous support, as a faithful return for the advantages enjoyed under her mild and equitable government.

Do they think that I am such a damned fool as to think myself fit for President of the United States? No, sir; I know what I am fit for. I can command a body of men in a rough way, but I am not fit to be President.

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