https://wist.info Wish I'd Said That! Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:29:38 +0000 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://wist.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/little-w-little-box-60x60.jpg https://wist.info 32 32 43606282 https://wist.info/calhoun-john-c/18911/ https://wist.info/calhoun-john-c/18911/#respond Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:05:53 +0000 Dave http://wist.info/?p=18911 I never know what South Carolina thinks of a measure. I never consult her. I act to the best of my judgment, and according to my conscience. If she approves, well and good. If she does not, or wishes any one to take my place, I am ready to vacate. We are even.

John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) American Vice President, politician, statesman
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In Walter J. Miller, "Calhoun as a Lawyer and Statesman," Part 2, The Green Bag (Jun 1899). Miller cites it as a quote, but it has not been verified in Calhoun’s writings. ]]> https://wist.info/calhoun-john-c/18911/feed/ 0 18911 https://wist.info/calhoun-john-c/7865/ https://wist.info/calhoun-john-c/7865/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:37:42 +0000 Dave http://wist.info/?p=7865 True consistency, that of the prudent and the wise, is to act in conformity with circumstance.

John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) American Vice President, politician, statesman
Speech, Senate (16 Mar 1848) ]]> https://wist.info/calhoun-john-c/7865/feed/ 0 7865