Famous Presidential Quotes

 

John F. Kennedy
Let us resolve to be masters, not the victims, of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicions and emotions. 
John F. Kennedy
Let us resolve to be masters, not the victims, of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicions and emotions. 
John F. Kennedy
I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.  
John F. Kennedy
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.  
John F. Kennedy
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction
 John F. Kennedy
All this will not be finished in the first one hundred days. Nor will it be finished in the first thousand days, nor in the life of this administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin. 
 John F. Kennedy
The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of the final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy. 

Harry S. Truman
We believe that all men are created equal because they are created in the image of God. 
Harry S. Truman
America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. 

William Howard Taft
I have come to the conclusion that the major part of the work of a President is to increase the gate receipts of expositions and fairs and bring tourists to town. 

Ronald Reagan
America has begun a spiritual reawakening. Faith and hope are being restored. Americans are turning back to God. Church attendance is up. Audiences for religious books and broadcasts are growing. And I do believe that he has begun to heal our blessed land.  
Ronald Reagan
Double, no triple, our troubles and we'd still be better off than any other people on earth. It is time that we recognized that ours was, in truth, a noble cause. 
Ronald Reagan
If some among you fear taking a stand because you are afraid of reprisals from customers, clients, or even government, recognize that you are just feeding the crocodile hoping he'll eat you last. 
 Ronald Reagan
The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them away. 
Ronald Reagan
The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. 

Dwight D. Eisenhower
When you are in any contest you should work as if there were - to the very last minute - a chance to lose it.

 

 Theodore Roosevelt
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. In this life we get nothing save by effort.
Theodore Roosevelt
Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster. 

 

Abraham Lincoln
When you have got an elephant by the hind leg, and he is trying to run away, it's best to let him run.  

Calvin Coolidge
Patriotism is easy to understand in America; it means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.  
Calvin Coolidge
Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.  

Calvin Coolidge
I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can't be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort.  
Calvin Coolidge
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are omnipotent. The slogan press on has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave. 
Calvin Coolidge
Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion. 

 

Richard M. Nixon
A man is not finished when he's defeated; he's finished when he quits. 

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Confidence... thrives only on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligation, on faithful performance. Without them, it cannot live. 
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent experimentation. It is common sense to take a method and try it; if it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.

Thoughts of Confucius

Confucius

 

 ABOUT PEOPLE, FRIENDS

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

 If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

 Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
 The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

 Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

 Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!

 The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.

The object of the superior man is truth.

 ABOUT WORLD

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. 


Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.,

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

 Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

 He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

 ABOUT AIM

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear? 

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure. 

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. 

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
 
 Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

  ABOUT POLITICS

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

The strength of nation derives from the integrity of the home

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.