James Monroe Quotes

James Monroe
James Monroe
American President
Born: Apr 28, 1758
Died: Jul 4, 1831
Been Country Government Great Men Will
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It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising their sovereignty. James Monroe
People Become Degenerate Corrupt Only Exercising Sovereignty Incapable Ignorant Populace
The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil. James Monroe
Government Best Evil Sum Prevent Most Likely Greatest Form Which
It was by one Union that we achieved our independence and liberties, and by it alone can they be maintained. James Monroe
Alone Independence Our Liberties Maintained Achieved Union
National honor is the national property of the highest value. James Monroe
Property Honor Value National Highest
It is the knowledge that all men have weaknesses and that many have vices that makes government necessary. James Monroe
Government Knowledge Men Weaknesses Makes Vices Many Necessary
The principles and passions of men are always the same and lead to the same result, varying only according to the circumstances in which they are placed. James Monroe
Result Men Circumstances Only Lead Principles Always Passions According Same Which Placed
Our country may be likened to a new house. We lack many things, but we possess the most precious of all - liberty! James Monroe
Liberty Country Our Possess New Most House Precious Lack May Many Things
The public lands are a public stock, which ought to be disposed of to the best advantage for the nation. James Monroe
Best Nation Ought Advantage Stock Which Public Lands Public Lands
Preparation for war is a constant stimulus to suspicion and ill will. James Monroe
War Will Preparation Constant Stimulus Suspicion Ill
If we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no example of a growth so rapid, so gigantic, of a people so prosperous and happy. James Monroe
History Happy People Example Other Ancient Rapid Gigantic Find Prosperous Look Modern Nations The History Of Growth
In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, not does it comport with our policy so to do. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defence. James Monroe
Rights Seriously Matters Preparation Defence Relating Our Invaded Only Never Part Taken Powers Make Policy Does Any Themselves Wars European Resent Injuries
To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most sacred character, especially with a free people. James Monroe
Character People Obligation Free Free People Sacred Most Impose Public Them Taxes Require
The payments which have been made into the Treasury show the very productive state of the public revenue. James Monroe
Made State Revenue Been Very Which Public Productive Show Payments Treasury
The civil war which has so long prevailed between Spain and the Provinces in South America still continues, without any prospect of its speedy termination. James Monroe
War Long Speedy Civil Civil War Prevailed Between Prospect Termination Without Still South South America Provinces America Any Which Spain
The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect, and in no quarter will it be so sensibly felt as in those in contemplation. James Monroe
Alone Great Will Important Increase Our Those Throughout Contemplation Felt Quarter Effect Sensibly Produce Union Population
From several of the Indian tribes inhabiting the country bordering on Lake Erie purchases have been made of lands on conditions very favorable to the United States, and, as it is presumed, not less so to the tribes themselves. James Monroe
Made Country Several States Favorable Tribes Indian Purchases Been Erie Conditions Very Lake Themselves Lands Inhabiting Less United United States
I have great satisfaction in stating that our relations with France, Russia, and other powers continue on the most friendly basis. James Monroe
Great Other Relations Our France Stating Russia Most Powers Continue Friendly Satisfaction Basis

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