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The world is governed more by appearances than by realities, so that it is fully as necessary to seem to know something as to know it. Daniel Webster Appearance 122
There is nothing so powerful as truth, and often nothing so strange. Daniel Webster Powerful 115
Philosophical argument has sometimes shaken my reason for the faith that was in me; but my heart has always assured me that the Gospel of Jesus Christ must be reality. Daniel Webster Bible 102
Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens. Daniel Webster Men 100
Credit has done a thousand times more to enrich mankind than all the gold mines in the world. It has exalted labor, stimulated manufacture and pushed commerce over every sea. Daniel Webster Money 99
When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization. Daniel Webster Farming 98
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 Arts 91
The world is governed more by appearances than by realities, so that it is fully as necessary to seem to know something as to know it. Daniel Webster Intelligence 89
An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, the power to destroy. Daniel Webster Power 86
It is the glorious prerogative of the empire of knowledge that what it gains it never loses. On the contrary, it increases by the multiple of its own power: all its ends become means; all its attainments help to new conquests. Daniel Webster Knowledge 82
Keep cool; anger is not argument. Daniel Webster Anger 82
Every breeze wafts intelligence from country to country, every wave rolls it and gives it forth, and all in turn receive it. There is a vast commerce of ideas, there are marts and exchanges for intellectual discoveries, and a wonderful fellowship of those individual intelligences which make up the minds and opinions of the age. Daniel Webster Ideas 80
It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God it shall be my dying sentiment, independence now and independence forever. Daniel Webster Blessing 79
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 Government 79
Justice is the great interest of man on earth. It is a ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together. Daniel Webster Justice 79
Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable. Daniel Webster Uncategorized 74
A superior and commanding intellect, a truly great man-when Heaven vouchsafes so rare a gift-is not a temporary flame, burning for a while, and then expiring, giving place to eternal darkness. It is rather a spark of fervent heat, as well as radiant light, with power to enkindle the common mass of human mind; so that, when it glimmers in its own decay, and finally goes out in death, no night follows; but it leaves the world all light, all on fire, from the potent contact of its own spirit. Daniel Webster Intelligence 71
A mass of men equals a mass of opinions. Daniel Webster Opinion 71
An individual is more apt to change, perhaps, than all the world around him. Daniel Webster Change 71
Philosophic argument, especially that drawn from the vastness of the universe, in comparison with the apparent insignificance of this globe, has sometimes shaken my reason for the faith that is in me; but my heart has always assured and reassured me that Daniel Webster Faith 69
I see nothing in it new and valuable. What is valuable is not new, and what is new is not valuable. Daniel Webster Innovation 68
The materials of wealth are in the earth, in the seas, and in their natural and unaided productions. Daniel Webster 67
The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power. Daniel Webster Liberty 64
Wisdom begins at the end. Daniel Webster Wisdom 63
Let our object be our country, our whole country and nothing but our country. Daniel Webster America 63
There is something among men more capable of shaking despotic power than lightning, whirlwind, or earthquake; that is the threatened indignation of the whole civilized world. Daniel Webster Anger 63
Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraint. Daniel Webster Liberty 62
Confidence is a thing not to be produced by compulsion. Men cannot be forced into trust. Daniel Webster Confidence 61
They are usually denominated labor-saving machines, but it would be more just to call them labor-doing machines. Daniel Webster 60
Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but usually quarrel among themselves. Daniel Webster Lies 57
This is a Senate of equals, of men of individual honor and personal character, and of absolute independence. We know no masters, we acknowledge no dictators. This is a hall for mutual consultation and discussion; not an arena for the exhibition of champions. Daniel Webster Congress 57
Labor is the great producer of wealth; it moves all other causes. Daniel Webster Labor 56
There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession. Daniel Webster Honesty 55
The past is at least secure. Daniel Webster Past 55
One country, one constitution, one destiny. Daniel Webster Unity 55
Failure is more frequently from want of energy than want of capital. Daniel Webster Capital 55
Keep cool anger is not an argument. Daniel Webster cool 55
Mind is the great lever of all things; human thought is the process by which human ends are answered. Daniel Webster Mind 54
He that has a spirit of detail will do better in life than many who figured beyond him in the university. Daniel Webster Facts 53
We are all agents of the same supreme power, the people. Daniel Webster Power 50
It is, Sir, as I have said, a small College, And yet, there are those who love it. Daniel Webster 49
Whatever government is not a government of laws, is a despotism, let it be called what it may. Daniel Webster Government 49
The law: it has honored us; may we honor it. Daniel Webster Uncategorized 46
We have been taught to regard a representative of the people as a sentinel on the watch-tower of liberty. Daniel Webster 46
Inconsistencies of opinion, arising from changes of circumstances, are often justifiable. Daniel Webster Uncategorized 45
Mind is the great lever of all things; human thought is the process by which human ends are ultimately answered. Daniel Webster Uncategorized 45
Liberty consists in wholesome restraint. Daniel Webster Liberty 44
Keep cool; anger is not an argument. Daniel Webster Anger 44
Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together. Daniel Webster Politics 44
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 Society 44

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