Desperate courage makes One a majority.
Andrew Jackson Carolinian
Source
As quoted by James Parton in the Life of Andrew Jackson (1860), vol. III, ch. XXXVI, "War Upon the Bank Renewed" — However, see also the mis-attributed quote "one man with courage makes a majority."
- year
- 1860
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“Desperate courage makes One a majority.” Andrew Jackson. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-7625086CC0. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/7625086cc0
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