James K. Polk - No president who performs his duties...

No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.

Biography

Author Profession: President

Nationality: American

Born: November 2, 1795

Died: June 15, 1849

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Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump, John F. Kennedy, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Barack Obama

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With me it is exceptionally true that the Presidency is no bed of roses.

Me True Bed Roses

One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights.

Great Constitution Rights Just

I cannot adequately express the horror I feel for a man who can be so base as to veil his hypocrisy under the cloak of religion, and state the base falsehood he has done.

Man Religion Feel Done

It is of great importance to our country generally, and especially to our navigating and whaling interests, that the Pacific Coast and, indeed, the whole of our territory west of the Rocky Mountains, should speedily be filled up by a hardy and patriotic population.

Great Mountains Country Population

Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world.

History Peace World Country

The Senate are a branch of the treaty-making power, and by consulting them in advance of his own action upon important measures of foreign policy which may ultimately come before them for their consideration, the President secures harmony of action between that body and himself.

Power Action Important Body

Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate the true character of our government.

Character Government True Appreciate

The most energetic and prompt measures and the immediate appearance in arms of a large and overpowering force are recommended to Congress as the most certain and efficient means of bringing the existing collision with Mexico to a speedy and successful termination.

Appearance Force Congress Successful

The whole frame of the Federal Constitution proves that the government which it creates was intended to be one of limited and specified powers.

Government Constitution Frame Whole

I would bring the government back to what it was intended to be - a plain economical government.

Government Back Bring Would

The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.

Fear World Government Ambition

Under the benignant providence of Almighty God the representatives of the States and of the people are again brought together to deliberate for the public good.

Good God People Together

Well may the boldest fear and the wisest tremble when incurring responsibilities on which may depend our country's peace and prosperity, and in some degree the hopes and happiness of the whole human family.

Family Happiness Peace Fear

There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S.

More Selfishness Congress President

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