"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."

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"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."

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"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 only, but of the whole people of the United States."

People, Action, Necessity, Party

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

Constitution, Rights

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

Government, Character

"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."

Will,

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

Constitution, Oppression, Right

"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 them themselves."

Government, Congress, Office, Passion

"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."

God, People, Providence, Public

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

Peace, Contentment, Country, World

"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."

Gratitude, Blessings, Humility, Religious, Universe

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

Dedication, Leisure

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Family, Kiss, Children

"For unflagging interest and enjoyment, a household of children, if things go reasonably well, certainly all other forms of success and achievement lose their importance by comparison."

Theodore Roosevelt, American President

Family, Success, Achievement, Children, Enjoyment

"I've got two daughters. 9 years old and 6 years old. I am going to teach them first of all about values and morals. But if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby."

Barack Obama, American President

Family, Mistake, Values, Baby, Daughters

"He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too."

Benjamin Franklin, American Politician

Family, Pleasure, Sorrow

"My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success."

Barack Obama, American President

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"If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business."

Alexander Pope, English Poet

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"My mother liked Jim Reeves. I hated his records. He was unbearable."

Diane Abbott, British Politician

Family, Mother

"I learned from the example of my father that the manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important than the thing that must be endured."

Dean Acheson, American Statesman

Family, Father, Example

"Far from being the product of a democratic revolution and of an opposition to English institutions, the constitution of the United States was the result of a powerful reaction against democracy, and in favor of the traditions of the mother country."

John Acton, English Historian

Family, Mother, Being, Constitution, Country

"I just thought it was unconscionable for the Congress to insert itself into this debate. We are particularly unqualified to make that decision and to intrude ourselves into the lives of this family."

Gary Ackerman, American Politician

Family, Thought, Decision, Congress