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Millard Fillmore

president of the United States from 1850 to 1853

Millard Fillmore (January 7, 1800 – March 8, 1874) was the 13th President of the United States (1850–1853).

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.
Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the United States

Sourced quotes

  • "An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory."[1]
Simple: Losing with honor is better than winning without it.
About the quote: September 13, 1844, after losing the Whig nomination for Governor of New York.

References

  1. ↑ Fillmore, Millard; Frank Hayward Severance (1907). Millard Fillmore Papers. The Buffalo Historical Society, Page 407. 

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