Sam Houston
Sam Houston
Samuel "Sam" Houstonwas an American politician and soldier, best known for his role in bringing Texas into the United States as a constituent state. His victory at the Battle of San Jacinto secured the independence of Texas from Mexico in one of the shortest decisive battles in modern history. The only American to be elected governor of two states, Houston was also the only governor within a future Confederate state to oppose secessionand to refuse an oath of allegiance to...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth2 March 1793
CityRockbridge County, VA
CountryUnited States of America
We view ourselves on the eve of battle. We are nerved for the contest, and must conquer or perish. It is vain to look for present aid: none is at hand. We must now act or abandon all hope! Rally to the standard, and be no longer the scoff of mercenary tongues! Be men, be free men, that your children may bless their father's name.
Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.
A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under.
Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States cannot make it without Texas
Do right and risk the consequences.
Govern wisely, and as little as possible
After the storm came through, the maintenance came in and busted everybody's apartments open, and I guess they took what they wanted because we didn't have half the stuff that was supposed to be there.
He's just a sophomore, and that's a tough situation with the game on the line and all that. But I was thrilled when he got it. And I told him this is something you can build on. He's gotten through the toughest pressure situation he'll have to face.