We view ourselves on the eve of battle. We are nerved for the contest, and must conquer or perish. It is vain to look for present aid: none is at han…

- Sam Houston

The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government.

- Sam Houston

Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.

- Sam Houston

Let me tell you what is coming. After the sacrifice of countless millions of treasure and hundreds of thousands of lives you may win Southern indepen…

- Sam Houston

He has all the characteristics of a dog - except loyalty.

- Sam Houston

Govern wisely, and as little as possible

- Sam Houston

Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has ever blessed my vision!

- Sam Houston

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 advantag…

- Sam Houston

Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States cannot make it without Texas

- Sam Houston