"The Presidency is not a bed of roses." — James K. Polk
"The Presidency is not a bed of roses."
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James K. Polk
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29 Quotes by James K. Polk
James K. Polk has 29 quotes on this site.
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No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.
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I love you Sarah. For all eternity, I love you.
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Thank God, under our Constitution there was no connection between Church and State, and that in my action as President…
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Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate the true character of our government.
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I cannot, whilst President of the United States, descend to enter into a newspaper controversy.
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Under the blessings of Divine Providence ... It becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme…
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The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.
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If a man . . . would shake and not be shaken, grip and not be gripped, taking care always…
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With me it is exceptionally true that the Presidency is no bed of roses.
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Public opinion: May it always perform one of its appropriate offices, by teaching the public functionaries of the State and…
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I am heartily rejoiced that my term is so near its close. I will soon cease to be a servant…
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There are four great measures for my administration - a reduction of tariff, an independent treasury, settlement of the Oregon…
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