John Witherspoon Quotes

#1. I would like to acquire a document autographed by John Witherspoon, who signed the Declaration of Independence and is one of my American heroes.

Gregg Harper

#2. Secrets, like tyrants, have influence that extends far beyond their own thrones. To silence their oppressive powers, they must be uncrowned.

Ina Catrinescu

#3. People value people who value people.

Tony Curl

#4. Never read a book through merely because you have begun it.

John Witherspoon

#5. The people in general ought to have regard to the moral character of those whom they invest with authority either in the legislative, executive, or judicial branches.

John Witherspoon

#6. So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.

George Lucas

#7. Men are not generally sufficiently aware of the distinction between the law of God and his purpose; they are apt to suppose, that as the temper of the sinner is contrary to the one, so the outrages of the sinner are able to defeat the other; than which nothing can be more false.

John Witherspoon

#8. It did what all ads are supposed to do: create an anxiety relievable by purchase.

David Foster Wallace

#9. A man and woman in search of something are always blown apart, but it's the same wind that blows them.

Frank O'Connor

#10. Never rise to speak till you have something to say; and when you have said it, cease.

John Witherspoon

#11. Those who wish well to the State ought to choose to places of trust men of inward principle, justified by exemplary conversation.

John Witherspoon