Millard Fillmore quotes

Millard Fillmore was the 13th President of the United States and a member of the Whig Party. His presidency is best remembered for signing the Compromise of 1850, which attempted to ease tensions over slavery. He played a significant role in shaping the nation's policies during a critical period leading up to the Civil War. Here are 10 of his quotes:

May God save the country, for it is evident that the people will not. (Millard Fillmore)
It is not strange... to mistake change for progress. View quote
Millard Fillmore
Nations, like individuals in a state of nature, are equal and independent, possessing certain rights and owing certain duties to each other. View quote
Millard Fillmore
An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory. View quote
Millard Fillmore
Let us remember that revolutions do not always establish freedom. Our own free institutions were not the offspring of our Revolution. They existed before. View quote
Millard Fillmore
God knows that I detest slavery, but it is an existing evil, for which we are not responsible, and we must endure it, and give it such protection as is guaranteed by the constitution, till we can get rid of it without destroying the last hope of free government in the world. View quote
Millard Fillmore
God knows that I detest slavery, but it is an existing evil ... and we must endure it and give it such protection as is guaranteed by the Constitution. View quote
Millard Fillmore
Upon you, fellow-citizens, as the representatives of the States and the people, is wisely devolved the legislative power. View quote
Millard Fillmore
The whole country is full of enterprise. Our common schools are diffusing intelligence among the people and our industry is fast accumulating the comforts and luxuries of life. View quote
Millard Fillmore
It is not strange, however much it may be regretted, that such an exuberance of enterprise should cause some individuals to mistake change for progress and the invasion of the rights of others for national prowess and glory. View quote
Millard Fillmore

Millard Fillmore

Millard Fillmore - Image
Occupation: American President
Born: January 7, 1800
Died: March 8, 1874
Quotes count: 10
Wikipedia: Millard Fillmore

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