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Nearly forty years ago, a distinguished Prime Minister of this country ... said, 'They may not be angels but they are at least our friends.'*… — John F. Kennedy
We do not seek the unanimity that comes to those who water down all issues to the lowest common denominator - or to those who… — John F. Kennedy
Our alliance is born, not of fear, but of hope. It is an alliance that advances what we are for, as well as opposes what… — John F. Kennedy
We of the United States consider ourselves blessed. We have much to give thanks for. But the gift of providence we cherish most is that… — Lyndon B. Johnson
I don't know much about Americanism, but it's a damn good word with which to carry an election. — Warren G. Harding
God knows that I detest slavery, but it is an existing evil, for which we are not responsible, and we must endure it, till we… — Millard Fillmore
The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation. — William McKinley
One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals. — Rutherford B. Hayes
I feel incompetent to perform duties...which have been so unexpectedly thrown upon me. — Andrew Johnson
I have come to the conclusion that the major part of the president is to increase the gate receipts of expositions and fairs and bring… — William Howard Taft
I am glad to be going. This is the lonesomest pace in the world? — William Howard Taft
We have ...drawn a line in the sand. — George H. W. Bush
Think about every problem, every challenge, we face. The solution to each starts with education. — George H. W. Bush
Great innovations should not be forced on slender majorities. — Thomas Jefferson
He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it… — Thomas Jefferson
Slavery is the great and foul stain upon the North American Union. — John Quincy Adams
There is nothing so deep and nothing so shallow which political enmity will not turn to account. — John Quincy Adams
I say women exhibit the most exalted virtue when they depart from the domestic circle and enter on the concerns of their country, of humanity,… — John Quincy Adams
Tell him to go to hell. — Frederick Winslow Taylor
That's all a man can hope for during his lifetime - to set an example - and when he is dead, to be an inspiration… — William McKinley
If elected, I shall see to it that every man has a square deal, no less and no more. — Theodore Roosevelt
No other President ever enjoyed the Presidency as I did. — Theodore Roosevelt
I feel as fit as a bull moose. — Theodore Roosevelt
There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism. — Theodore Roosevelt
One of our defects as a nation is a tendency to use what have been called "weasel words." — Theodore Roosevelt

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