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Andrew Johnson

President of the United States from 1865 to 1869

Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the 17th President of the United States (1865–1869), after Abraham Lincoln was killed.

All quotes on this page are either simple, or have been translated into simple English.All quotes on this page are either simple, or have been translated into simple English.
All quotes on this page are either simple, or have been translated into simple English.
Andrew Johnson

Sourced quotes

  • "No, gentlemen, if I am to be shot at, I want no man to be in the way of the bullet."[1]     
Simple: If someone shoots a bullet at me, I do not want anyone to get in the bullet's way.
  • "The goal to strive for is a poor government but a rich people."[2]     
Simple: Our goal should be for our Government to have little money and for people to have much.

References

  1. ↑ Andrew Johnson, President of the United States: His Life and Speeches (1866) by Lillian Foster
  2. ↑ Andrew Johnson, Plebeian and Patriot (1928) by Robert Watson Winston, Page 53.

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