WIST Quotations

Van Buren, Martin -- (Attributed)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn’t.

Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) US President, 1837-41
(Attributed)

Van Buren, Martin -- (Attributed)

Dave — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:06:13 +0000

As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.

Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) US President, 1837-41
(Attributed)

Van Buren, Martin -- Letter to President Andrew Jackson (1829)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

The canal system of this country is being threatened by the spread of a new form of transportation known as ‘railroads.’ … As you may well know, railroad carriages are pulled at the enormous speed of 15 miles per hour by engines, which, in addition to endangering life and limb of passengers, roar and snort their way through the countryside. The Almighty certainly never intended that people should travel at such breakneck speed.

Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) US President, 1837-41
Letter to President Andrew Jackson (1829)

While Van Buren was Governor of New York.