Andrew Jackson Quotes


You must risk to win.


Context

Although gambling and betting was technically illegal Jackson was an avid gambler and attended many horse races, betting on most.


Citations

Andrew Jackson, 1767-1845, 7th President of the United States (Democrat, TN), Frequent statement when betting on horse races, Quoted on The History Channel, High rollers, February 6, 2005

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Andrew Jackson
  • Born: March 15, 1767
  • Died: June 8, 1845
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: President

Andrew Jackson was an American lawyer, soldier, and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, Jackson gained fame as a general in the United States Army and served in both houses of the U.S. Congress. An expansionist president, Jackson sought to advance the rights of the "common man" against a "corrupt aristocracy" and to preserve the Union.