Famous Quotes From Americas Legendary Presidents

Famous Quotes From America's Legendary Presidents Of the 44 American presidents, some shone brighter than others. Some went down in history for their indiscretions. Nevertheless, it has been a long and successful journey of presidential democracy. Here is a collection of famous presidential quotes that will inspire you.   Franklin D. RooseveltThe only thing to fear is, fear itself. John F. KennedyLet us resolve to be masters, not the victims, of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicions and emotions. Herbert HooverAmerica- a great social and economic experiment, noble in motive and far-reaching in purpose. George H. W. BushRead my lips. No new taxes. Benjamin HarrisonHave you not learned that not stocks or bonds or stately houses, or products of the mill or field are our country? It is a spiritual thought that is in our minds. Woodrow WilsonNo nation is fit to sit in judgment upon any other nation. Andrew JacksonAny man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error. Abraham LincolnThose who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it. Warren Gamaliel HardingI dont know much about Americanism, but its a damn good word with which to carry an election. Ulysses S. GrantLabor disgraces no man, but occasionally men disgrace labor. Millard FillmoreGod knows that I detest slavery, but it is an existing evil, for which we are not responsible, and we must endure it, till we can get rid of it without destroying the last hope of free government in the world. George WashingtonIt is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors. Dwight D. EisenhowerWhen you are in any contest you should work as if there were- to the very last minute a chance to lose it. William McKinley, Jr.The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation. Ronald ReaganThe best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them away. Richard NixonA man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits. Calvin CoolidgeCollecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery. Benjamin HarrisonI pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process. William Henry HarrisonThere is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of our nature, than the exercise of unlimited power. Jimmy CarterAggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease. Lyndon JohnsonFor this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground. William H. TaftDont write so that you can be understood; write so that you cant be misunderstood. Rutherford Birchard HayesOne of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals. Bill ClintonWe must teach our children to resolve their conflicts with words, not weapons. Theodore RooseveltIt is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. In this life we get nothing save by effort.