James K. Polk quote

The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses the operations of the Government. They create offices by their own votes and then seek to fill them themselves.
James K. Polk

Links

Cite this page: Citation
James K. Polk: The American Presidents Series: The 11th President, 1845-1849
James K. Polk: The American Presidents Series: The 11th President, 1845-1849
on Amazon
Buy now

Quotes To Explore

More quotes?

Try another of these similiar topics.