The top 10 most inspiring quotes by John Hancock
- A chip on the shoulder is too heavy a piece of baggage to carry through life.
- We must be unanimous; there must be no pulling different ways; we must hang together.
- There! His Majesty can now read my name without glasses. And he can double the reward on my head!
- I urge you, by all this is dear, by all that is honorable, by all that is sacred, not only that you pray but also that you act!
- Some boast of being friends to government; I am a friend to righteous government, to a government founded upon the principles of reason and justice; but I glory in publicly avowing my eternal enmity to tyranny.
- The more people who own little businesses of their own, the safer our country will be and the better off its cities and towns, for the people who have a stake in their country and their community are its best citizens.
- People who pay greater respect to a wealthy villain than to an honest, upright man in poverty almost deserve to be enslaved; they plainly show that wealth, however it may be acquired, is, in their esteem, to be preferred to virtue.
- I glory in publicly avowing my eternal enmity to tyranny.
- The British ministry can read that name without spectacles; let them double their reward.
- Let this sad tale of death never be told without a tear. Let every parent tell the shameful story to his listening children, till tears of pity glisten in their eyes or boiling passion shakes their tender frames.
John Hancock (1737–1793) was an American statesman, patriot, and prominent figure in the early stages of the American Revolution. Born in Braintree, Massachusetts (now Quincy), Hancock was a wealthy merchant before becoming involved in politics.
Hancock’s prominence grew as tensions between the American colonies and British authorities escalated. He played a significant role in the Sons of Liberty, a secret organization that opposed British taxation without representation. Hancock’s leadership and eloquence made him a key figure in the revolutionary movement.
In 1774, he was elected president of the Continental Congress, where he famously signed the Declaration of Independence with a bold and distinctive signature. Legend has it that he wrote his name so prominently to ensure that “King George can read that without his spectacles.”
During the Revolutionary War, Hancock continued to serve as president of the Continental Congress, overseeing the early years of the fledgling United States. After the war, he served as the first governor of Massachusetts, holding the position until his death in 1793. John Hancock’s legacy endures not only through his political contributions but also as a symbol of American independence.
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