Famous Quote by John Dickinson in 1774 "United We Stand and Divided We Fall"
Looking back on history, take a moment to remember our American forefathers and compare our today's leader actions and beliefs to our forefather's actions and beliefs.
Famous Quotes from all 46 United States of America Presidents.
All 46 United States of America Presidents and a brief summary of their presidency:
Famous Quote: "Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company." - George Washington.png "Adams was the second president of the United States")
2. John Adams (1797-1801) - Adams was the second president of the United States, and he was one of the Founding Fathers who helped to draft the Declaration of Independence. During his presidency, he worked to strengthen the military and the government, but he faced significant opposition from his political rivals.
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Famous Quote: "There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt." - John Adams.png "Jefferson was the third president of the United States")
3. Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) - Jefferson was the third president of the United States and is best known for his role in writing the Declaration of Independence. He also worked to expand the United States through the Louisiana Purchase and sent explorers Lewis and Clark to map the western territory.
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Famous Quote: "I cannot live without books." - Thomas Jefferson
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4. James Madison (1809-1817) - Madison was the fourth president of the United States, and he is often called the "Father of the Constitution" because of his role in drafting it. During his presidency, he led the country through the War of 1812 against Great Britain.
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Famous Quote: "If tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy." - James Madison
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5. James Monroe (1817-1825) - Monroe was the fifth president of the United States, and his presidency is known as the "Era of Good Feelings." During his time in office, the country experienced a period of relative peace and prosperity.
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Famous Quote: "The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil." - James Monroe%206th%20president.png "Adams was the sixth president of the United States")
6. John Quincy Adams (1825-1829) - Adams was the sixth president of the United States and the son of former president John Adams. He was a strong advocate for the abolition of slavery and worked to improve infrastructure and education.
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Famous Quote: "Duty is ours; results are God's." - John Quincy Adams
7. Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) - Jackson was the seventh president of the United States and is often called the "People's President." He is known for his expansion of executive power and his controversial policies toward Native Americans.
Famous Quote: "One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson
8. Martin Van Buren (1837-1841) - Van Buren was the eighth president of the United States and is known for his role in establishing the Democratic Party. He faced significant economic challenges during his presidency, including the Panic of 1837. Famous Quote: "It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn't." - Martin Van Buren%20President%209.png "Harrison was the ninth president of the United States")
9. William Henry Harrison (1841) - Harrison was the ninth president of the United States, but his presidency was short-lived. He died after only 32 days in office, making his the shortest presidency in American history.
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Famous Quote: "There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of our nature, than the exercise of unlimited power." - William Henry Harrison%20Preident%2010.png "Tyler was the tenth president of the United States")
10. John Tyler (1841-1845) - Tyler was the tenth president of the United States and became president after Harrison's death. He was the first vice president to assume the presidency due to the death of a sitting president.
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Famous Quote: "I can never consent to being dictated to." - John Tyler
11. James K. Polk (1845-1849) - Polk was the eleventh president of the United States and is known for his expansionist policies. During his presidency, the United States acquired California, Texas, and other western territories.
Famous Quote: "Great is the responsibility resting upon me; greater is the responsibility resting upon Congress. Let us labor most earnestly to pass all necessary laws to carry out the great measures of policy which we have presented to the country." - James K. Polk
12. Zachary Taylor (1849-1850) - Taylor was the twelfth president of the United States and a war hero from the Mexican-American War. His presidency was cut short when he died in office after only 16 months.
Famous Quote: "I have always done my duty. I am ready to die. My only regret is for the friends I leave behind me." - Zachary Taylor
13. Millard Fillmore (1850-1853) - Fillmore was the thirteenth president of the United States and became president after Taylor's death. He is known for signing the Compromise of 1850, which helped to delay the Civil War.
Famous Quote: "An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory." - Millard Fillmore
14. Franklin Pierce (1853-1857) - Pierce was the fourteenth president of the United States and is known for his support of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which contributed to the growing tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions. Pierce was also known for his efforts to modernize the US Navy, but his presidency was ultimately marred by a series of scandals and divisive issues. He did not seek re-election and retired to his private life after leaving office.
Famous Quote: "Frequently the more trifling the subject, the more animated and protracted the discussion." - Franklin Pierce
15. James Buchanan (1857-1861) - Buchanan was the fifteenth president of the United States and served in the years leading up to the Civil War. His presidency was marked by growing sectional tensions between the North and South, and he was criticized for his lack of action in response to these tensions.
Famous Quote: "I like the noise of democracy."-James Buchanan
16. Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) - Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States and is considered one of the greatest presidents in American history. He led the country through the Civil War, preserved the Union, and abolished slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation.
Famous Quote: "You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time." - Abraham Lincoln
17. Andrew Johnson (1865-1869) - Johnson became president after Lincoln's assassination and was the first president to be impeached by Congress. He faced significant opposition from Republicans in Congress over his lenient policies toward the South after the Civil War.
Famous Quote: "I hold it the duty of the Executive to insist upon frugality in the expenditure, and a sparing economy is itself a great national source." - Andrew Johnson
18. Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877) - Grant was the eighteenth president of the United States and a war hero from the Civil War. He is known for his efforts to fight corruption and promote civil rights for African Americans during Reconstruction.
Famous Quote: "The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on." - Ulysses S. Grant
19. Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881) - Hayes was the nineteenth president of the United States and became president after a controversial election that was decided by a special commission. During his presidency, he worked to reform the civil service and promote education.
Famous Quote: "Conscience is the authentic voice of God to you." - Rutherford B. Hayes
20. James A. Garfield (1881) - Garfield was the twentieth president of the United States, but his presidency was short-lived. He was assassinated after only six months in office.
Famous Quote: "Be fit for more than the thing you are now doing. Let everyone know that you have a reserve in yourself; that you have more power than you are now using. If you are not too large for the place you occupy, you are too small for it." - James A. Garfield
21. Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885) - Arthur became president after Garfield's assassination, and he is known for his efforts to reform the civil service system. He also signed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which restricted immigration from China.
Famous Quote: "I may be president of the United States, but my private life is nobody's damned business." - Chester A. Arthur
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22. Grover Cleveland (1885-1889) - Cleveland was the twenty-second president of the United States and the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms. During his first term, he focused on reducing government spending and vetoed several bills that he believed were wasteful.
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Famous Quote: "Though the people support the government, the government should not support the people." - Grover Cleveland
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23. Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893) - Harrison was the twenty-third president of the United States and is known for his efforts to protect American industry through protective tariffs. He also signed several important pieces of legislation, including the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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Famous Quote: "God forbid that the day should ever come when, in the American mind, the thought of man as a 'consumer' shall submerge the old American thought of man as a creature of God, endowed with 'unalienable rights'." - Benjamin Harrison
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24. Grover Cleveland (1893-1897) - Cleveland was elected to a second non-consecutive term as president, and during this term, he focused on addressing economic issues like the Panic of 1893. Famous Quote: "A government for the people must depend for its success on the intelligence, the morality, the justice, and the interest of the people themselves." - Grover Cleveland
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25. William McKinley (1897-1901) - McKinley was the twenty-fifth president of the United States and led the country through the Spanish-American War, which resulted in the United States acquiring Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
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Famous Quotes: "War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed." - William McKinley
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26. Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) - Roosevelt became president after McKinley's assassination, and he is known for his progressive policies and his efforts to conserve natural resources. He also oversaw the construction of the Panama Canal.
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Famous Quote: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt
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27. William Howard Taft (1909-1913) - Taft was the twenty-seventh president of the United States and is known for his efforts to break up large corporations through antitrust legislation. He also signed several important pieces of legislation related to conservation and safety in the workplace.
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Famous Quote: "Next to the right of liberty, the right of property is the most important individual right guaranteed by the Constitution and the one which, united with that of personal liberty, has contributed more to the growth of civilization than any other institution established by the human race." - William Howard Taft.jpg "Wilson was the twenty-eighth president of the United States")
28. Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) - Wilson was the twenty-eighth president of the United States and is known for his leadership during World War I. He also signed several important pieces of legislation, including the Federal Reserve Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act.
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Famous Quote: "Leadership does not always wear the harness of compromise." - Woodrow Wilson.jpg "Harding was the twenty-ninth president of the United States")
29. Warren G. Harding (1921-1923) - Harding was the twenty-ninth president of the United States and is known for his administration's scandals, including the Teapot Dome scandal. However, he also signed important legislation, including the Budget and Accounting Act, which reformed the federal budgeting process. Famous Quote: "Our most dangerous tendency is to expect too much of government, and at the same time do for it too little." - Warren G. Harding
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30. Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929) - Coolidge was the thirtieth president of the United States and is known for his conservative policies and his support for small government. He signed several important pieces of legislation, including the Revenue Act of 1924, which reduced taxes for most Americans.
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31. Herbert Hoover (1929-1933) - Hoover was the thirty-first president of the United States and was in office during the beginning of the Great Depression. Although he tried to address the economic crisis, his policies were largely ineffective, and he is often criticized for his response to the crisis.
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32. Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945) - Roosevelt was the thirty-second president of the United States and is known for his leadership during the Great Depression and World War II. He signed several important pieces of legislation, including the New Deal, which helped to stimulate the economy and provide relief to those in need.
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33. Harry S. Truman (1945-1953) - Truman became president after Roosevelt's death and is known for his leadership during the end of World War II and the beginning of the Cold War. He also signed several important pieces of legislation, including the Marshall Plan, which helped to rebuild Europe after the war.
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34. Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961) - Eisenhower was the thirty-fourth president of the United States and is known for his leadership during the Cold War and his efforts to promote civil rights. He also oversaw the construction of the interstate highway system.
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35. John F. Kennedy (1961-1963) - Kennedy was the thirty-fifth president of the United States and is known for his charismatic leadership style and his efforts to promote civil rights. He also oversaw the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis..jpg "Johnson became president after Kennedy's assassination")
36. Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969) - Johnson became president after Kennedy's assassination and is known for his efforts to promote civil rights and his escalation of the Vietnam War. He also signed several important pieces of legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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37. Richard Nixon (1969-1974) - Nixon was the thirty-seventh president of the United States and is known for his administration's scandals, including the Watergate scandal. However, he also oversaw several important initiatives, including the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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38. Gerald Ford (1974-1977) - Ford became president after Nixon's resignation and is known for his efforts to promote transparency and honesty in government. He also signed several important pieces of legislation, including the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.
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39. Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) - Carter was the thirty-ninth president of the United States and is known for his efforts to promote human rights and his work to negotiate peace between Egypt and Israel. He also signed several important pieces of legislation, including the Energy Security Act.
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40. Ronald Reagan (1981-1989) - Reagan was the 40th president of the United States and is known for his conservative policies and his efforts to promote American exceptionalism. He oversaw significant economic growth, the end of the Cold War, and the Iran-Contra scandal.
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41. George H.W. Bush (1989-1993) - Bush was the 41st president of the United States and is known for his foreign policy accomplishments, including the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall. He also signed several important pieces of legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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42. Bill Clinton (1993-2001) - Clinton was the 42nd president of the United States and is known for his efforts to promote economic growth and his advocacy for social justice. He signed several important pieces of legislation, including the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Family and Medical Leave Act..jpg "Bush was the 43rd president of the United States")
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44. Barack Obama (2009-2017) - Obama was the 44th president of the United States and is known for his efforts to promote healthcare reform through the Affordable Care Act, as well as his efforts to combat climate change. He also oversaw the killing of Osama bin Laden.
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45. Donald Trump (2017-2021) - Trump was the 45th president of the United States and is known for his unconventional leadership style and his efforts to promote conservative policies. He oversaw significant tax reform, the renegotiation of several international trade deals, and the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Famous Quote: "Make America Great Again." - Donald Trump
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46. Joe Biden (2021-present) - Biden is the 46th president of the United States and is known for his experience in government and his efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also emphasized efforts to address climate change and promote social justice.
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Famous Quote: "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." - Calvin Coolidge
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Famous Quote: "The end of poverty begins with the opportunity of education." - Herbert Hoover
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Famous Quote: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Famous Quote: "The buck stops here." - Harry S. Truman
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Famous Quote: "Plans are nothing; planning is everything." - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Famous Quote: "My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." - John F. Kennedy
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Famous Quote: "Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose." - Lyndon B. Johnson
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Famous Quote: "Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself." - Richard Nixon
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Famous Quote: "I believe that truth is the glue that holds government together, not only our government but civilization itself." - Gerald Ford
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Famous Quote: "Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy, because human rights is the very soul of our sense of nationhood." - Jimmy Carter
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Famous Quote: "Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." - Ronald Reagan
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Famous Quote: "I have spoken of a thousand points of light, of all the community organizations that are spread like stars throughout the Nation, doing good." - George H.W. Bush
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Famous Quote: "There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America." - Bill Clinton
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43. George W. Bush (2001-2009) - Bush was the 43rd president of the United States and is known for his administration's response to the September 11 attacks, including the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He also signed several important pieces of legislation, including the No Child Left Behind Act and the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act.
Famous Quote: "America has never been united by blood or birth or soil. We are bound by ideals that move us beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests, and teach us what it means to be citizens." - George W. Bush
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Famous Quote: "The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don't wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope." - Barack Obama
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Famous Quote: "We are America, second to none, and we own the finish line. Don't forget it." - Joe Biden
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