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“There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder.”
“What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight—it’s the size of the fight in the dog.”
“In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten; then he who continues the attack wins.”
“The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire.”
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
“You can do what you have to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can.”
“One man with courage makes a majority.”
“Try and fail, but don’t fail to try.”
“It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn’t.”
“Be patient and calm; no one can catch a fish with anger.”
“There’s good in everybody. Boost. Don’t knock.”
“When our memories outweigh our dreams, it is then that we become old.”
“Great lives never go out; they go on.”
“The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable.”
"Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."
“Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ’tis better to be alone than in bad company.”
“On matters of style, swim with the current; on matters of principle, stand like a rock.”
“I am a slow walker, but I never walk backwards.”
“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.”
"If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.”
“No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.”
“Tell the truth, work hard, and come to dinner on time.”
“Honor lies in honest toil.”
“The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.”
“An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.”
“Every expert was once a beginner.”
Sources: (Reader's Digest) (Discover Walks) (BrainyQuote)
See also: The most (and least) intelligent US presidents based on their IQ scores
"It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit."
“A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.”
“The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.”
“The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.”
“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.”
Presidents are typically good with words, and sometimes they say some really meaningful and inspiring ones! Throughout the years, many American presidents said things that are worth remembering. Indeed, these men have left us wise words about courage, leadership, and humanity, among other things—words that we can all learn from.
In this gallery, we've compiled some of the most inspirational quotes ever uttered by American presidents. Click on and pick your favorite.
The most inspirational quotes from American presidents
Wise words from the men who led the nation
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Presidents are typically good with words, and sometimes they say some really meaningful and inspiring ones! Throughout the years, many American presidents said things that are worth remembering. Indeed, these men have left us wise words about courage, leadership, and humanity, among other things—words that we can all learn from.
In this gallery, we've compiled some of the most inspirational quotes ever uttered by American presidents. Click on and pick your favorite.