Certainly the Government of the United States is a limited…

Quote byAndrew Johnson · 1808–1875

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: First State of the Union Address (1865).

English (original)

Certainly the Government of the United States is a limited government, and so is every State government a limited government.

— Andrew Johnson

we have no angels in the shape of men, as yet, who are willing to take charge of our political affairs.

No, gentlemen, if I am to be shot at, I want no man to be in the way of the bullet.

There are no good laws but such as repeal other laws.

There are some who lack confidence in the integrity and capacity of the people to govern themselves.

Whenever you hear a man prating about the Constitution, spot him as a traitor.

Mr. Jefferson meant the white race.