My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth.

As long as the Almighty permitted intelligent men, created in his image and likeness, to fight in public and kill each other while the world looks on approvingly, it's not for me to deprive the chickens of the same privilege.

I happen temporarily to occupy this big White House. I am living witness that any one of your children may look to come here as my father's child has.

Always remember: Life is for enjoying.

Do not destroy that immortal emblem of humanity, the Declaration of Independence.

In a certain sense, and to a certain extent, he [the president] is the representative of the people. He is elected by them, as well as congress is. But can he, in the nature [of] things, know the wants of the people, as well as three hundred other men, coming from all the various localities of the nation? If so, where is the propriety of having a congress?

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.