I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man. Sam Houston givehonestman Change image and share on social
Texas, to be respected must be polite. Santa Anna living, can be of incalculable benefit to Texas; Santa Anna dead, would just be another dead Mexican. Sam Houston annabenefitdead Change image and share on social
I would not be gotten into a schoolhouse until I was eight years old. Nor did I accomplish much after I started. I doubt if I had gone to school six months in all when my father died. I was fourteen at the time. Sam Houston accomplishdiedoubt share on social
All new states are invested, more or less, by a class of noisy, second-rate men who are always in favor of rash and extreme measures, but Texas was absolutely overrun by such men. Sam Houston absolutelyclassextreme Change image and share on social
The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government. Sam Houston benefitcommunitydiffuse Change image and share on social
Texas will again lift it's head and stand among the nations. It ought to do so, for no country upon the globe can compare with it in natural advantages. Sam Houston advantagecomparecountry Change image and share on social
A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under. Sam Houston helpimproveleader Change image and share on social
I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone. Sam Houston advocateawareindian Change image and share on social
Remember that whatever may be said by a lady or her friends, it is not part of conduct of a gallant or generous man to take up arms against a woman. Sam Houston armconductfriend Change image and share on social
Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may. Sam Houston learnoppressionsource Change image and share on social
