Presidential Quotes - Page 23

• In 1939 Winston Churchill, describing the 5000-mile peaceful border dividing Canada and the United States, said, 'That long frontier from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans, guarded only by neighborly respect and honorable obligations, is an example to every country and a pattern for the future of the world.

  Ronald Reagan

  Country, Ocean, Long

  United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), Ronald Reagan (1982). “Ronald Reagan”

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• We're more than friends and neighbors and allies; we are kin, who together have built the most productive relationship between any two countries in the world today.

  Ronald Reagan

  Country, Two, Together

  United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), Ronald Reagan (1982). “Ronald Reagan”

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• As two proud and independent peoples, there is much that distinguishes us one from the other, but there is also much that we share: a vast continent, with its common hardships and uncommon duties; generations of mutual respect and support, and an abiding friendship that grows ever stronger.

  Ronald Reagan

  Independent, Two, Support

  United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), Ronald Reagan (1982). “Ronald Reagan”

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• The United States trades more with the province of Ontario alone than with Japan.

  Ronald Reagan

  Japan, Ontario, United States

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• We can look forward to the day when the free flow of trade, from the southern reaches of Tierra del Fuego to the northern outposts of the Arctic Circle, unites the people of the Western Hemisphere in a bond of mutually beneficial exchange, when all borders become what the U.S.-Canadian border so long has been: a meeting place, rather than a dividing line.

  Ronald Reagan

  Circles, Long, People

  United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), Ronald Reagan (1982). “Ronald Reagan”

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• I view the relationship with Canada as a vital relationship for the United States. The relationship, of course, is defined government-to-government. It's also defined people-to-people, and there's a lot of people in my country who respect Canada and have great relations with Canadians, and we intend to keep it that way.

  George W. Bush

  Country, Government, Views

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• I think that Canada is one of the most impressive countries in the world, the way it has managed a diverse population, a migrant economy. The natural beauty of Canada is extraordinary. Obviously there is enormous kinship between the United States and Canada, and the ties that bind our two countries together are things that are very important to us.

  Barack Obama

  Country, Thinking, Two

  Interview with Peter Mansbridge, www.cbc.ca. February 17, 2009.

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• You are a den of vipers and thieves. I intend to rout you out, and by the eternal God, I will rout you out.

  Andrew Jackson

  Nwo, Vipers, Bankers

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• I don't feel like I'm running against them, I feel like I'm running to try to show the American people what I can do and what I can accomplish.

  Rudy Giuliani

  Running, People, Trying

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• The leadership of the American Legion has not had a constructive thought for the benefit of this country since 1918.

  John F. Kennedy

  Country, Benefits, Legion

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• With all of the history of war, and the human race's history unfortunately has been a good deal more war than peace, with nuclear weapons distributed all through the world, and available, and the strong reluctance of any people to accept defeat, I see the possibility in the 1970's of the President of the United States having to face a world in which 15 or 20 or 25 nations may have these weapons.

  John F. Kennedy

  Strong, War, Race

  Kennedy, John F. (1964). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1963”, p.280, Best Books on

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• My fellow Americans, let us take that first step. Let us...step back from the shadow of war and seek out the way of peace. And if that journey is a thousand miles, or even more, let history record that we, in this land, at this time, took the first step.

  John F. Kennedy

  War, Journey, Land

  Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Address to the Nation, delivered 26 July 1963

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• I have said that control of arms is a mission that we undertake particularly for our children and our grandchildren and that they have no lobby in Washington.

  John F. Kennedy

  Children, Arms, Missions

  "Statement by the President to American Women Concerning their Role in Securing World Peace". November 1, 1963.

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• I look forward to an America which will not be afraid of grace and beauty...an America which will reward achievement in the arts as we reward achievement in business or statecraft.

  John F. Kennedy

  Art, America, Achievement

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• We can say with some assurance that, although children may be the victims of fate, they will not be the victims of our neglect.

  John F. Kennedy

  Children, Fate, May

  "Remarks upon signing the Maternal and Child Health and Mental Retardation Planning Bill". October 24, 1963.

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• The success of this Government, and thus the success of our Nation, depends in the last analysis upon the quality.of our career services. The legislation enacted by the Congress, as well as the decisions made by me and by the department and agency heads, must all be implemented by the career men and women in the Federal service. In foreign affairs, national defense, science and technology, and a host of other fields, they face problems of unprecedented importance and perplexity. We are all dependent on their sense of loyalty and responsibility as well as their competence and energy.

  John F. Kennedy

  Loyalty, Responsibility, Technology

  "Special Message to the Congress on Federal Pay Reform". February 20, 1962.

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• It is increasingly clear that no matter what party is in power, so long as our national security needs keep rising, an economy hampered by restrictive tax rates will never produce enough jobs or enough profits.

  John F. Kennedy

  Jobs, Party, Long

  Address to the Economic Club of New York, delivered 14 December 1962, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York

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• If the economy of today were operating close to capacity levels with little unemployment, or if a sudden change in our military requirements should cause a scramble for men and resources, then I would oppose tax reductions as irresponsible and inflationary; and I would not hesitate to recommend a tax increase if that were necessary.

  John F. Kennedy

  Military, Men, Levels

  Address to the Economic Club of New York, delivered 14 December 1962, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York

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• Now let me make it clear that I believe there can only be one defense policy for the United States and that is summed up in the word 'first.' I do not mean first, but. I do not mean first, when. I do not mean first, if. I mean first - period.

  John F. Kennedy

  Believe, Mean, Firsts

  Speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention, Detroit, Michigan, on August 26, 1960. "John F. Kennedy Quotations: First, Importance of Being", www.jfklibrary.org.

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• For one true measure of a nation is its success in fulfilling the promise of a better life for each of its members. Let this be the measure of our nation.

  John F. Kennedy

  Promise, Better Life, Members

  Kennedy, John F. (1963). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1962”, p.173, Best Books on

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• Our deep spiritual confidence that this nation will survive the perils of today - which may well be with us for decades to come - compels us to invest in our nation's future, to consider and meet our obligations to our children and the numberless generations that will follow.

  John F. Kennedy

  Spiritual, Children, Today

  "Special message to the Congress on Conservation". March 1, 1962.

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• I have seen in many places housing which has been developed under government influences, but I have never seen any projects in which governments have played their part which have fountains and statues and grass and trees, which are as important to the concept of the home as the roof itself.

  John F. Kennedy

  Home, Government, Tree

  "Remarks at the Unidad Independencia Housing Project, City of Mexico". June 30, 1962.

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• It's only when they join together in a forward movement that this country moves ahead.

  John F. Kennedy

  Country, Moving, Together

  "Remarks at Los Banos, CA at the Groundbreaking Ceremonies for the San Luis Dam". August 18, 1962.

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• 'The green beret' is again becoming a symbol of excellence, a badge of courage, a mark of distinction in the fight for freedom. I know the United States Army will live up to its reputation for imagination, resourcefulness, and spirit as we meet this challenge.

  John F. Kennedy

  Army, Fighting, Imagination

  "Letter to the United States Army". April 11, 1962.

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• I think we're going to have to do better. Mr. Nixon talks about our being the strongest country in the world. I think we are today, but we were far stronger relative to the Communists 5 years ago. And what is of great concern is that the balance of power is in danger of moving with them. They made a breakthrough in missiles and by 1961, '2, and '3, they will be outnumbering us in missiles.

  John F. Kennedy

  Country, Moving, Thinking

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