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American Presidency14 quotes
I mean, there could be a black president one day, but…You don’t wanna be the first one. I mean the second or third that's fine, but…that first nigga better watch out. — Dave Chappelle · 2000I have got such a bully pulpit! — Theodore Roosevelt · 1909I'm the decider. — George W. Bush · 2006Well, when the president does it…that means that it is not illegal. — Richard Nixon · 1977Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow in my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the President's spouse. I wish him well! — Barbara Bush · 1990With experience enough in subordinate offices to have seen the difficulties of this the greatest of all, I have learnt to expect that it will rarely fall to the lot of imperfect man to retire from this station with the reputation and the favor which bring him into it. — Thomas Jefferson · 1801All 14 quotes →American politics8 quotes
I have got such a bully pulpit! — Theodore Roosevelt · 1909I'm the decider. — George W. Bush · 2006Well, when the president does it…that means that it is not illegal. — Richard Nixon · 1977With experience enough in subordinate offices to have seen the difficulties of this the greatest of all, I have learnt to expect that it will rarely fall to the lot of imperfect man to retire from this station with the reputation and the favor which bring him into it. — Thomas Jefferson · 1801There'll be great Presidents again-and the Johnsons are wonderful, they've been wonderful to me-but there'll never be another Camelot again. — Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis · 1963To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. — Theodore Roosevelt · 1918All 8 quotes →Executive power2 quotes
Well, when the president does it…that means that it is not illegal. — Richard Nixon · 1977In administering the laws of Congress I shall keep steadily in view the limitations as well as the extent of the Executive power, trusting thereby to discharge the functions of my office without transcending its authority. — Andrew Jackson · 1833American decline1 quote
The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant, was alone evidence enough to upset Darwin. — Henry Adams · 1907Black president1 quote
I mean, there could be a black president one day, but…You don’t wanna be the first one. I mean the second or third that's fine, but…that first nigga better watch out. — Dave Chappelle · 2000Leadership1 quote
I'm the decider. — George W. Bush · 2006Minority rights1 quote
While he executes the laws with an impartial hand, shrinks from no proper responsibility, and faithfully carries out in the executive department of the Government the principles and policy of those who have chosen him, he should not be unmindful that our fellow-citizens who have differed with him in opinion are entitled to the full and free exercise of their opinions and judgments, and that the rights of all are entitled to respect and regard. — James K. Polk · 1845Political leadership1 quote
With experience enough in subordinate offices to have seen the difficulties of this the greatest of all, I have learnt to expect that it will rarely fall to the lot of imperfect man to retire from this station with the reputation and the favor which bring him into it. — Thomas Jefferson · 1801Presidential power1 quote
Well, when the president does it…that means that it is not illegal. — Richard Nixon · 1977The White House1 quote
I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof. — John Adams · 1800