American history Quote by Paul Kengor

It's hard to say what the Founding Fathers would think of the modern presidency.

— John Dickerson

As we look back over the sweep of American history, it has been the American Presidency that has best fulfilled the vision of the…

— William Barr

All of the American presidents, certainly all of the notable ones, have been pretty original.

— Michael J. Knowles

There's the unique case of Ronald Reagan, who cited [founders] some 850 times, and in a way that was absolutely fundamental to understanding Reagan's…

— Paul Kengor

The presidents varied in the degree to which they cited the founders. Some, like JFK, LBJ, [Richard] Nixon, and [Bill] Clinton, cited them somewhat…

— Paul Kengor

Our Founding Fathers would be proud of all that America has achieved, and will continue to achieve, in the coming years.

— John Linder

Which founders have these presidents cited - and why? What did, say, President [Ronald] Reagan's view of George Washington, or President [Bill] Clinton's view…

— Paul Kengor

Lincoln once said that America was founded on a proposition that was written by Jefferson in 1776. We are really founded on an argument…

— Joseph J. Ellis

Presidents come and go. History comes and goes, but principles endure.

— Ronald Reagan

We, the people. Manifest Destiny. Conceived in liberty. Fear itself. Ask not. Morning in America. United we stand. Yes, we can. In times of…

— Ron Fournier

In the course of a presidency, a U.S. president says millions of words in public. You never know which of them end up cementing…

— Ben Rhodes

Inaugural speeches are supposed to be huge and stirring. Presidents haul our heroes onstage, from George Washington to Martin Luther King Jr. George W.…

— John Dickerson