Presidency Quotes

339 Presidency quotes by 216 unique authors

All of the great patriots now engaged in edging and squirming their way toward the Presidency of the Republic run true to form. That is… — H. L. Mencken
All respect for the office of the presidency aside, I assumed that the obvious and unadulterated decline of freedom and constitutional sovereignty, not to mention… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Many of the most highly publicized events of my presidency are not nearly as memorable or significant in my life as fishing with my daddy. — Jimmy Carter
I teach at USC, and it's obvious to anyone who teaches college students that they don't cover much modern history and certainly not the modern… — Robert Scheer
The Presidency is not a bed of roses. — James K. Polk
One day we will look back and realize that the Barack Obama Presidency was the biggest fraud ever perpetrated on the American people. — Clint Eastwood
It is not patriotic to decide to destroy a new president who was duly elected by an overwhelming margin. It is un-patriotic to resolve to… — Russ Feingold
You win the presidency by connecting with the American people's gut insecurities and aspirations. You win with a concept. — Thomas Friedman
The Presidency, even to the most experienced politicians, is no bed of roses; and [Zachary] Taylor like others, found thorns within it. No human being… — Abraham Lincoln
While I'm critical to the Bush presidency, it's been enormously beneficial for Salon because we're seen as kind of an aggressive watchdog on the Bush… — David Talbot
I would rather starve and rot and keep the privilege of speaking the truth as I see it, than of holding all the offices that… — Henry Adams
I could think of no worse example for nations abroad, who for the first time were trying to put free electoral procedures into effect, than… — Thomas Jefferson
The four most miserable years of my life were my four years in the presidency. — John Quincy Adams
A Clinton presidency is an Obama third term. And it's very difficult for them to get away from it. — Paul Ryan
Few progressives would take issue with the argument that, significant accomplishments notwithstanding, the Obama presidency has been a big disappointment. — Eric Alterman
George W. Bush did an incredible job in the presidency, defending us from freedom. — Rick Perry
Starting in 1994, with the Republican election of Congress, I think [Rush] Limbaugh made a difference in electing the Republican majority. In the following three… — Tony Blankley
You have an imperial presidency that makes Richard Nixon look like a boy scout. — Allen West
When people tell me that I became President on January 20th, 1981, I feel I have to correct them. You don't become President of the… — Ronald Reagan
PRESIDENCY, n. The greased pig in the field game of American politics. — Ambrose Bierce
The Obama presidency, and liberalism in general, are based on not trusting the American people - a belief that big government is better for people. — Bobby Jindal
In a democracy, hostage tactics are the last resort for those who can’t otherwise win their fights through elections, can’t win their fights in Congress,… — Elizabeth Warren
An engaging, blow-by-blow account of the infancy of the Obama presidency. . . . Manna for political junkies. . . . Thoroughly researched . .… — Carlo Wolff
There has been a lot of talk lately about the burdens of the Presidency. Decisions that the President has to make often affect the lives… — Harry S. Truman
The office of president is a bastardized thing, half royalty and half democracy that nobody knows whether to genuflect or spit. — Jimmy Breslin

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