All James K. Polk Quotes
- No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure. Any
- I love you Sarah. For all eternity, I love you. All
- Thank God, under our Constitution there was no connection between Church and State, and that in my action as President of the United States I… Action
- Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate the true character of our government. Appreciate
- I cannot, whilst President of the United States, descend to enter into a newspaper controversy. Cannot Whilst
- Under the blessings of Divine Providence ... It becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for… Acknowledgments
- The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government. Ambition
- The Presidency is not a bed of roses. Bed
- If a man . . . would shake and not be shaken, grip and not be gripped, taking care always to squeeze the hand of… Adversaries
- With me it is exceptionally true that the Presidency is no bed of roses. Bed
- Public opinion: May it always perform one of its appropriate offices, by teaching the public functionaries of the State and of the Federal Government, that… Always Perform
- I am heartily rejoiced that my term is so near its close. I will soon cease to be a servant and will become a sovereign. Cease
- There are four great measures for my administration - a reduction of tariff, an independent treasury, settlement of the Oregon boundary and acquisition of California. Acquisition
- The gratitude ... should be commensurate with the boundless blessings which we enjoy. Blessing
- There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S. Among
- One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights. Constitution
- Although... the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures, yet in his official… Action
- Minorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression. Appeal
- Under the benignant providence of Almighty God the representatives of the States and of the people are again brought together to deliberate for the public… Almighty
- 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… Absolutely
- Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world. Beloved
- It becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for the inestimable civil and religious blessings with… Acknowledgments
- To our wise and free institutions it is to be attributed that while other nations have achieved glory at the price of the suffering, distress,… Achieved
- It has been my constant aim and desire to cultivate peace and commerce with all nations. Tranquility at home and peaceful relations abroad constitute the… Abroad
- It is a common protector of each and all the States; of every man who lives upon our soil, whether of native or foreign birth;… According