Sam Houston Quotes


Union can achieve everything when sustained by gallant hearts and correct principles, while anarchy and insubordination must fail in the achievement of every thing beneficial and glorious to mankind.


Citations

Houston, Sam. The Writings of Sam Houston, 1813-1863. Edited by Amelia W. Williams and Eugene C. Barker, vol. 1, University of Texas Press, 1938, p. 448.

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Sam Houston
  • Born: March 2, 1793
  • Died: July 26, 1863
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

Samuel Houston was an American general. He was an important leader of the Texas Revolution, Houston served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas, and was one of the first two individuals to represent Texas in the United States Senate. He also served as the sixth governor of Tennessee and the seventh governor of Texas, the only American to be elected governor of two different states in the United States.