Famous quotes by Presidents

"Words without actions are the assassins of idealism"

Herbert Hoover, President

Herbert Hoover

"Let me remind you that credit is the lifeblood of business, the lifeblood of prices and jobs"

Herbert Hoover, President

Herbert Hoover

"Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party"

Herbert Hoover, President

Herbert Hoover

"Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity"

Herbert Hoover, President

Herbert Hoover

"I must study politics and war, that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy"

John Adams, President

John Adams

"I am a poor hater"

James A. Garfield, President

James A. Garfield

"A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck"

James A. Garfield, President

James A. Garfield

"Globalization, as defined by rich people like us, is a very nice thing... You are talking about the Internet, you are talking about cell phones, you are talking about computers. This doesn't affect two-thirds of the people of the world"

Jimmy Carter, President

Jimmy Carter

"Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions"

Ulysses S. Grant, President

Ulysses S. Grant

"If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail"

Ulysses S. Grant, President

Ulysses S. Grant

"Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future"

Ulysses S. Grant, President

Ulysses S. Grant

"Never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel"

William J. Clinton, President

William J. Clinton

"I haven't eaten at a McDonald's since I became President"

William J. Clinton, President

William J. Clinton

"You can put wings on a pig, but you don't make it an eagle"

William J. Clinton, President

William J. Clinton

"Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment"

William Howard Taft, President

"A government is for the benefit of all the people"

William Howard Taft, President

"Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood"

William Howard Taft, President

"Substantial progress toward better things can rarely be taken without developing new evils, requiring new remedies"

William Howard Taft, President

"I'm conservative, but I'm not a nut about it"

George H. W. Bush, President

George H. W. Bush

"It's no exaggeration to say that the undecideds could go one way or another"

George H. W. Bush, President

George H. W. Bush

"I guess my religious faith sustained me more than anything else. Family is also very important. If I didn't have children, it would have been too difficult. Even if you are strong, you still need people who would support you all the way"

Corazon Aquino, President

Corazon Aquino

"The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with the ease of turning a light switch"

Corazon Aquino, President

Corazon Aquino

"If the Confederacy fails, there should be written on its tombstone: Died of a Theory"

Jefferson Davis, President

Jefferson Davis

"Ivory Coast is a country of great potential and promise. I am committed to working with all Ivorians to realize that potential and build a better future for our nation"

Alassane Ouattara, President

Alassane Ouattara

"We must embrace innovation and modernization in order to stay competitive in today's global economy"

Alassane Ouattara, President

Alassane Ouattara

"I am committed to ensuring that Ivory Coast remains a beacon of stability and progress in West Africa"

Alassane Ouattara, President

Alassane Ouattara

"Democracy is not just about elections, it is about ensuring that all voices are heard and that everyone has a fair chance to participate in the process"

Alassane Ouattara, President

Alassane Ouattara

"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost"

John Quincy Adams, President

John Quincy Adams

"The right of self defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals, and whether the attack be made by Spain herself or by those who abuse her power, its obligation is not the less strong"

James Monroe, President

James Monroe

"Preparation for war is a constant stimulus to suspicion and ill will"

James Monroe, President

James Monroe

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