Daniel Webster (1782–1852) Leading American senator and statesman. January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852. Served as the Secretary of Sta…
Speech at Plymouth, Massachusetts (22 December 1820)
“Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.”
Speech at Plymouth, Massachusetts (22 December 1820)
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Variant: The best way to make children good is to make them happy.