Davy Crockett quotes

Davy Crockett was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He became legendary for his adventures and leadership on the American frontier, as well as his role in the Texas Revolution. He is remembered as the "King of the Wild Frontier" and a symbol of pioneering spirit. Here are 45 of his quotes:

Throughout the day no time for memorandums now. Go ahead! Liberty and independence forever. (Davy Crockett)
We have the right as individuals, to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity; but as members of Congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money. View quote
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The party in power, like Jonah's gourd, grew up quickly, and will quickly fall. View quote
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The enemy fought with savage fury, and met death with all its horrors, without shrinking or complaining: not one asked to be spared, but fought as long as they could stand or sit. View quote
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Heaven knows that I have done all that a mortal could do, to save the people, and the failure was not my fault, but the fault of others. View quote
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We must not permit our respect for the dead or our sympathy for part of the living to lead us into an act of injustice to the balance of the living. View quote
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I know not whether, in the eyes of the world, a brilliant death is not preferred to an obscure life of rectitude. Most men are remembered as they died, and not as they lived. We gaze with admiration upon the glories of the setting sun, yet scarcely bestow a passing glance upon its noonday splendor. View quote
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I gave my decisions on the principles of common justice and honesty between man and man, and relied on natural born sense, and not on law, learning to guide me; for I had never read a page in a law book in all my life. View quote
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Fame is like a shaved pig with a greased tail, and it is only after it has slipped through the hands of some thousands, that some fellow, by mere chance, holds on to it! View quote
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Most of authors seek fame, but I seek for justice - a holier impulse than ever entered into the ambitious struggles of the votaries of that fickle, flirting goddess. View quote
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Thare is no chance of hurrying bussiness here like in the legeslature of a State thare is such a desposition here to Show Eloquence that this will be a long Session and do no good... (Davy Crockett)
I leave this rule for others when I'm dead Be always sure you're right - THEN GO AHEAD! View quote
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I would rather be beaten, and be a man, than to be elected and be a little puppy dog. View quote
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Although our great man at the head of the nation, has changed his course, I will not change mine. View quote
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You can all go to heck; I will go to Texas. View quote
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I am rejoiced at my fate. I had rather be in my present situation than to be elected to a seat in congress for life. I am in great hopes of making a fortune for myself and family. I hope you will do the best you can and I will do the same. Do not be uneasy about me for I am with my friends. View quote
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Money with them is nothing but trash when it is to come out of the people. But it is the one great thing for which most of them are striving, and many of them sacrifice honor, integrity, and justice to obtain it. View quote
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The corn that I planted, the fields that I cleared, The flocks that I raised, and the cabin I reared; The wife of my bosom - Farewell to ye all! In the land of the stranger I rise or I fall. View quote
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I have never knew what it was to sacrifice my own judgment to gratify any party and I have no doubt of the time being close at hand when I will be rewarded for letting my tongue speak what my heart thinks. I have suffered myself to be politically sacrificed to save my country from ruin and disgrace and if I am never again elected I will have the gratification to know that I have done my duty. View quote
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I am now here in Congress... I am at liberty to vote as my conscience and judgment dictates to be right, without the yoke of any party on me, or the driver at my heels, with his whip in hand, commanding me to ge-wo-haw, just at his pleasure. Look at my arms, you will find no party hand-cuff on them! View quote
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I don't know of any thing in my book to be criticised on by honourable men. (Davy Crockett)
I must say as to what I have seen of Texas it is the garden spot of the world. The best land and the best prospects for health I ever saw, and I do believe it is a fortune to any man to come here. There is a world of country here to settle. View quote
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I would rather be beaten and be a man than to be elected and be a little puppy dog. I have always supported measures and principles and not men. I have acted fearless[ly] and independent and I never will regret my course. I would rather be politically buried than to be hypocritically immortalized. View quote
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My tongue speak what my heart thinks. View quote
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I have always supported measures and principles and not men. View quote
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Davy Crockett

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Occupation: American Explorer
Born: August 17, 1786
Died: March 6, 1836
Quotes count: 45
Wikipedia: Davy Crockett

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