19 ordspråk av James Polk
James Polk
Although... the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures, yet in his official action he should not be the President of a party only, but of the whole people of the United States.
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Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate the true character of our government.
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He is kind of a ladies' man, too,
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I am heartily rejoiced that my term is so near its close. I will soon cease to be a servant and will become a sovereign.
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In court he is 'yes sir,' 'no sir' and 'please.' He always had this look about him of 'Who me?' - as if he was wrongly accused,
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It becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for the inestimable civil and religious blessings with which we are favored.
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It's totally different than what the old park was, but better different. It's bigger, better and all wood so it doesn't hurt as much when you fall.
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Minorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression.
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No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.
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One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights.
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Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world.
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The gratitude of the nation to the Sovereign Arbiter of All Human Events should be commensurate with the boundless blessings which we enjoy.
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The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses the operations of the Government. They create offices by their own votes and then seek to fill them themselves.
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The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.
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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.
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