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    I also wish that the Pledge of Allegiance were directed at the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as it is when the President takes his oath of office, rather than to the flag and the nation

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In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks
you take.

In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks
you take.

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Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed largely for education... no nation read more

Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed largely for education... no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both.

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We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.

We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.

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The presidency has made every man who occupied it, no matter how small, bigger than he was; and no matter read more

The presidency has made every man who occupied it, no matter how small, bigger than he was; and no matter how big, not big enough for its demands.

by Lyndon B. Johnson Found in: Presidency Quotes,
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A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is read more

A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today - and in fact we have forgotten.

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Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.

by Douglas Adams Found in: Presidency Quotes,
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The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.

The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.

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I think "Hail to the Chief" has a nice ring to it.

I think "Hail to the Chief" has a nice ring to it.

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If you want to study the social and political history of modern nations, study hell

If you want to study the social and political history of modern nations, study hell

by Thomas Merton Found in: Nations Quotes,
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