William Henry Harrison Quotes

"The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed."
- William Henry Harrison
(Related: Power, Right)

"To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity."
- William Henry Harrison
(Related: Life)

"Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more."
- William Henry Harrison
(Related: Government, Nothing, Principles)

"I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free."
- William Henry Harrison

"I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich richer and the poor poorer."
- William Henry Harrison
(Related: Government, Purpose, Feeling, Poor)

"I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich richer and the poor poorer."
- William Henry Harrison
(Related: Government, Purpose, Poor)

"There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of our nature, than the exercise of unlimited power."
- William Henry Harrison
(Related: Power, Nature, Feelings, Exercise, Nothing)

"All the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich richer and the poor poorer."
- William Henry Harrison
(Related: Government, Purpose, Poor)