He is kind of a ladies’ man, too,

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.

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...

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

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.

Minorities have a right to appeal to the Constitution as a shield against such oppression.

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.

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

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

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...

We can cite them for violations, but we don’t have enforcement powers,

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

The gratitude of the nation to the Sovereign Arbiter of All Human Events should be commensurate with the boundless blessings which we enjoy.

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,