3 Martin Van Buren Quotes on History

Martin Van Buren quotes on history

1. I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men... in receiving from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious predecessor.

2. All the lessons of history and experience must be lost upon us if we are content to trust alone to the peculiar advantages we happen to possess.

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13. Unlike all who have preceded me, the Revolution that gave us existence as one people was achieved at the period of my birth; and whilst I contemplate with grateful reverence that memorable event, I feel that I belong to a later age and that I may not expect my countrymen to weigh my actions with the same kind and partial hand.