Presidency Quotes

339 Presidency quotes by 216 unique authors

The modern presidency, as expressed in the policies of the administration of George W. Bush, provides the strongest piece of evidence that we are governed… — Noah Feldman
The rise of the presidency began with the Louisiana Purchase, which in 1803 doubled the land mass of the United States. History taught the framers… — Noah Feldman
Through the potent example of his own life, President Obama enabled us to believe the best about America, and, therefore, about ourselves. That uplifting narrative… — Cynthia P. Schneider
The Sudan bombing is a blot on the Clinton presidency, and a blot it ought to remain. — Timothy Noah
The institution of the presidency was profoundly affected by Watergate. — Robert Dallek
John F. Kennedy went to bed at 3:30 in the morning on November 9, 1960, uncertain whether he had defeated Richard Nixon for the presidency.… — Robert Dallek
During his presidency, Truman and the Republicans were locked in a series of furious assaults on each other that outraged him and made Truman an… — Robert Dallek
The post-presidency, as Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton have proved, is a win-win. Money, Nobels, the ability to leverage your global celebrity for any cause… — Tina Brown
Those close to Mr. Obama say he grows irritated at being misunderstood - not just by opponents who insinuate that he caters to African-Americans, but… — Jodi Kantor
Imagine Texas as a blue state: how hard it would be to carry the presidency or gain control of the Senate. — Jeb Bush
I think when a campaign is dishonest in the ads they run about another candidate, it diminishes the campaign, it diminishes the candidate, and it… — Mitt Romney
I think that all politicians who aspire to the presidency are a little nuts, but for different reasons. What kind of person aspires to be… — Rick Perlstein
I am extremely ecstatic about the presidency of Barack Obama. I think he is paving the way for young African-American men like myself. I have… — Unknown Author
In a rational society we would want our presidents to be teachers. In our actual society we insist they be cheerleaders. — Steve Allen
I have come to the conclusion that the major part of the work of a President is to increase the gate receipts of expositions and… — William Howard Taft
Kennedy did not have to run the risk of having his ideas and his words shortened and adulterated by a correspondent. This was the television… — Hugh Sidey
I have one president at a time. I only work for you. — Richard Helms
The book shows Clinton in the presidency as a profile in growth. — Sidney Blumenthal
I read the book with interest, but when Jackson was a candidate in 1828 for the Presidency, I opposed him and voted for Adams. I… — Ezra Cornell
The earlier practice of the Church had been more or less to employ in worship under the presidency of the pastor or pastors, the gifts… — Robert Rainy
But we need to show that the EU can modernise itself, can adapt to the needs of its citizens, can take their views into account.… — John Hutton
The vice president had a bargaining asset, however, that no ordinary person has: He was next in line to the presidency. I saw no chance… — Elliot Richardson
Well, my constituents are happy that the Republican Party has finally gotten off its duff, seeing that we do control the House and the Senate… — Dana Rohrabacher
The standard rumor at the time was that Rumsfeld, as chief of staff, had persuaded President Ford to appoint George H.W. Bush as director of… — Bobby Ray Inman
I am very glad as well that it is a presidency built on a campaign that emphasized ideas. I hope it will be a presidency… — Michael D. Higgins

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