Quotes by Presidents

The Declaration of Independence pronounced the irrevocable decree of political separation, between the United States and their people on the one part, and the British king, government, and nation on the other. John Quincy Adams

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This idea of the transcendent power of the Supreme Being is essentially connected with that by which the whole duty of man is summed up: obedience to His will. John Quincy Adams

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This administration here and now declares unconditional war on poverty. Lyndon B. Johnson

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What convinces is conviction. Believe in the argument you're advancing. If you don't you're as good as dead. The other person will sense that something isn't there, and no chain of reasoning, no matter how logical or elegant or brilliant, will win your case for you. Lyndon B. Johnson

In our home there was always prayer - aloud, proud and unapologetic. Lyndon B. Johnson

Home Prayer Our Aloud Always Proud

There is but one way for a president to deal with Congress, and that is continuously, incessantly, and without interruption. If it is really going to work, the relationship has got to be almost incestuous. Lyndon B. Johnson

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Greater love hath no man than to attend the Episcopal Church with his wife. Lyndon B. Johnson

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The Russians feared Ike. They didn't fear me. Lyndon B. Johnson

Me History Fear Feared Russians

Every President wants to do right. Lyndon B. Johnson

Every President Wants Right

For myself, therefore, I desire to declare that the principle that will govern me in the high duty to which my country calls me is a strict adherence to the letter and spirit of the Constitution as it was designed by those who framed it. Martin Van Buren

Upon you, fellow-citizens, as the representatives of the States and the people, is wisely devolved the legislative power. Millard Fillmore

You People Power States Wisely Devolved Legislative Representatives

We are not spending the Federal Government's money, we are spending the taxpayer's money, and it must be spent n a way which guarantees his money's worth and yields the fullest possible benefit to the people being helped. Richard M. Nixon

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I am not a crook. Richard M. Nixon

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Unless a president can protect the privacy of the advice he gets, he cannot get the advice he needs. Richard M. Nixon

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Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too. Richard M. Nixon

Government Men National Too Local Local Government Sure Dishonest

The time has come for us to draw the line. The time has come for the responsible leaders of both political parties to take a stand against overgrown Government and for the American taxpayer. Richard M. Nixon

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The British people know that, given strong leadership, time, and a little bit of hope, the forces of good ultimately rally and triumph over evil. Ronald Reagan

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