James K. Polk

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

There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S.

With me it is exceptionally true that the Presidency is no bed of roses.

I know I'm not the kind of person who's gonna wind up a walking jukebox, like many rock 'n' roll artists. They just play their hits and that's it. That doesn't appeal to me.

The Constitution of the United States allows us to change; I don't have a problem with that.

American Jews are no longer a homogenous minority; we come in all colors and from all corners of the world.