42 Quotes About Presidency

Not every President is a great speaker. Not every President is a great thinker. But in the modern era, every single President is a master of one thing: eye contact.

Some critics may say Noonday was mad. He was not. Toweringly weird, yes--mad, no. He saw that in five years he would attain the Presidency of the University. Form there he could embark on a career leading straight to the White House, that High Seat of the Lie, open only to holders of the Third Degree of Falsehood.

Selling the presidency like cereal! How can you talk seriously about issues with half-minute spots?

Bigotry against any group should be disqualifying for high office.

The worst president is closer by nature to the best then either is to anyone who has not gone through what it requires to become president.

... When Princes devote themselves rather to pleasure than to arms, they lose their dominions.

I'll be damned if I am not getting tired of this. It seems to be the profession of a President simply to hear other people talk.

All modern U.S. presidents are perforce politicians, prisoners of their past pronouncements, their party, their constituency, and their colleagues.

The important thing is the presidency," Nixon continued. "If need be, save the presidency from the President.