“The proper function of a government is to make it easy for the people to do good, and difficult for them to do evil. ”
Daniel Webster, The Writings and Speeches of Daniel Webster: Diplomatic Papers and Miscellaneous Letters“The people's government, made for the people, made by the people and answerable to the people.January 1830”
Daniel Webster, Webster and Hayne's speeches in the United States Senate, on Mr. Foot's resolution of January 1830; also, Daniel Webster's speech in the United States Senate, March 7, 1850, on the slavery compromise.“The world is governed more by appearance than realities so that it is fully as necessary to seem to know something as to know it.”
Daniel Webster“On the diffusion of education among the people rest the preservation and perpetuation of our free institutions.”
Daniel Webster“The people's government, made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people.”
Daniel Webster“Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.”
Daniel Webster“Let us not forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other arts will follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization.”
Daniel Webster