“Politics will always be part of the equation. Whom we elect to office on every level will always play into it all.”— Robert Redford, amazon.com
“The legitimate object of government is 'to do for the people what needs to be done, but which they can not, by individual effort, do at all, or do so well, for themselves'.”— Abraham Lincoln, rogerjnorton.com
“In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The Government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the Government, while I shall have the most s…”— Abraham Lincoln, rogerjnorton.com
“I hold, that in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments.”— Abraham Lincoln, abrahamlincolnonline.org
“I believe this Government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved. I do not expect the house to fall but I do expect it will cease to be divided.”— Abraham Lincoln, abrahamlincolnonline.org
“We have, as all will agree, a free Government, where every man has a right to be equal with every other man. In this great struggle, this form of Government and every form of human right is endangered if our enemies succeed.”— Abraham Lincoln, abrahamlincolnonline.org
“It is not merely for to-day, but for all time to come that we should perpetuate for our children's children this great and free government, which we have enjoyed all our lives.”— Abraham Lincoln, abrahamlincolnonline.org
“In this great struggle, this form of Government and every form of human right is endangered if our enemies succeed. There is more involved in this contest than is realized by everyone.”— Abraham Lincoln, abrahamlincolnonline.org
“What becomes of the noblest field ever opened for the advancement of our race in religion, in government, in the arts, and in all that dignifies and adorns mankind?”— Franklin Pierce, amazon.com
“The stars upon your banner have become nearly threefold their original number; your densely populated possessions skirt the shores of the two great oceans; and yet this vast increase of people and territory has not only shown itself compatible with the harmonious action of the States and Federal Gov…”— Franklin Pierce, amazon.com
“My Countrymen: It is a relief to feel that no heart but my own can know the personal regretan bitter sorrow over which I have been borne to a position so suitable for others rather than desirable for myself.”— Franklin Pierce, amazon.com
“I rely confidently on the patriotism of the people, on the dignity and self-respect of the States, on the wisdom of Congreess, and, above all, on the continued gracious favor of Almighty God to maintain against all enemies, whether at home or abroad, the sanctity of the Constitution and the integrit…”— Franklin Pierce, amazon.com
“Nor is it hostility against their fellow-citizens of one section if the Union alone. The interersts, the honor, the duty, the peace, and the prosperity of the people of all sections are equally involved and imperiled in this question.”— Franklin Pierce, amazon.com
“When people say 'never again' they don't mean 'we must prevent the literal resurrection of Hitler.' They mean "watch for similar circumstances"”— Katie Mack, twitter.com
“The United States brags about its political system, but the [American] President says one thing during the election; something else when he takes office, something else at midterm and something else when he leaves.”— Deng Xiaoping, amazon.com
“If we had known we were going to win control of the Senate, we'd have run better candidates”— Bob Dole, edition.cnn.com
“I mean, there's always somebody in somebody's administration who jumps out early, sells a book, and goes after the guy who hired him. I don't know if that's good. It may be good business; it's not good politics.”— Bob Dole, edition.cnn.com
“As long as there are only 3 to 4 people on the floor, the country is in good hands. It's only when you have 50 to 60 in the Senate that you want to be concerned.”— Bob Dole, en.wikiquote.org
“The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.”— James K. Polk, presidential-power.org
“The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government. While the Chief Magistrate and the popular branch of Congress are elected for short terms by the suffrages of those millions who must in their own persons bear all the burdens and miseries of war, our Government can not be other…”— James K. Polk, thoughtco.com