Favorite Quotations
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Presidency, 2
How to Be President
I was dumbfounded by the stupidity of the Watergate break-in. ~ Gerald Ford Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt When I leave the office on January 20th, I will leave even more idealistic than I was the day I took the oath of office. ~ Bill Clinton The past sharpens perspective, warns of pitfalls, and helps to point the way. ~ Dwight Eisenhower May our country be always successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right. ~ John Quincy Adams A goal properly set is halfway reached. ~ Abraham Lincoln A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties. ~ Harry Truman I'm glad to be going--this is the loneliest place in the world. ~ William Howard Taft Indecision is often worse than wrong action. ~ Gerald Ford About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends. ~ Herbert Hoover It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children to honor nature's gifts, the joys and beauties of the outdoors will be here forever. ~ Jimmy Carter
"This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor. ~ John Kennedy