Able Quote by Herman Wouk

It is said that Obama speaks 'professorially,' a fact that understates the quickness and agility of his mind.

— Ta-Nehisi Coates

Having seen first-hand how complex and difficult the job is, I believe it vital that the president be able to focus on his never-ending…

— Brett Kavanaugh

Presidents don't have the benefit of hindsight. You have to make difficult decisions based on the information that's before you at that moment.

— Marco Rubio

You know, when you get the White House operator and they say, 'Just a moment for the president of the United States,' that's a…

— Lori Lightfoot

Sometimes it's important to watch what the president does rather than what he says.

— John McCain

A President doesn't have a terribly long time to talk to people who are not really on the agenda.

— Erich Leinsdorf

Presidents don't have power. Their job is to draw attention away from it.

— Douglas Adams

If Mr. Obama wants to get things done, he must recognize that in Washington only the president has the power to make the first…

— Ari Fleischer

Presidents quickly realize that while a single act might destroy the world they live in, no one single decision can make life suddenly better…

— Lyndon B. Johnson

A president aiming for 'Great' or 'Near Great' status must do more. He must give lots of interviews, make records accessible, and heap the…

— Thomas Frank

There are limits on what a president can achieve or do, but the expectations are so great.

— Robert Dallek

It is only requisite, for me to say to you, that the President places great reliance upon your skill, judgment and intimate knowledge.

— Anson Jones