Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Benjamin Harrison
- I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process.
- What saddens me most is that some poor woman out there has to be Garth’s wife. And his three children — oh, his poor three children. What a despicable human being this guy is.
- Have you not learned that not stocks or bonds or stately houses, or products of the mill or field are our country? It is a spiritual thought that is in our minds.
- I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process.
- Prayer steadies one when he is walking in slippery places – even if things asked for are not given.
- If you take out of your statutes, your constitution, your family life all that is taken from the Sacred Book, what would there be left to bind society together?
- When and under what conditions is the black man to have a free ballot? When is he in fact to have those full civil rights which have so long been his in law?
- There never has been a time in our history when work was so abundant or when wages were as high, whether measured by the currency in which they are paid or by their power to supply the necessaries and comforts of life.
- I knew that my staying up would not change the election result if I were defeated, while if elected I had a hard day ahead of me. So I thought a night’s rest was best in any event.
- I am thorough believer in the American test of character. He will not build high who does not build for himself.
Benjamin Harrison, born on August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio, was the 23rd President of the United States. A lawyer by profession, Harrison entered politics during the American Civil War, serving in the Union Army. His political career began in the 1880s when he became a U.S. Senator from Indiana, where he was recognized for his advocacy of civil rights for African Americans and his support for economic protectionism.
In 1888, as the Republican candidate, Harrison won the presidency, defeating the incumbent, Grover Cleveland. During his presidency, he signed into law the Sherman Antitrust Act and the McKinley Tariff, which aimed to protect American industry. He also oversaw substantial naval expansion and increased federal spending on education.
Harrison’s presidency was marked by an active role in foreign policy, including efforts to modernize the Navy and expanding American influence overseas. He initiated efforts to protect U.S. interests in Hawaii and oversaw the annexation of territories.
Despite his achievements, Harrison lost his bid for re-election to Grover Cleveland in 1892. After his presidency, he returned to practicing law and remained active in public speaking until his death on March 13, 1901. Benjamin Harrison’s legacy includes his contributions to civil rights and his impact on American industrial and foreign policy.
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