Our quote today is from Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), the 12th president of the United States who was one of four American presidents from the Whig Party and one of four American presidents to have the dubious distinction of dying in office from natural causes.
Taylor was born near Charlottesville, Va., and he apparently had little formal education. He was replaced by his veep Millard Fillmore.
Here is Taylor's quote:
"It would be judicious to act with magnanimity towards a prostrate foe."
Yeah, one does not hear the word magnanimity much today!
http://www.millercenter.org/president/taylor
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