In honor of President’s Day, we figured it would only be right to celebrate our past and present Presidents by looking back at some wise words shared by our nation’s former leaders. Let’s face it, no President has an ‘easy’ job.
These quotes will range in everything from leadership to perseverance to honesty and morality. These wise words of our former leaders have survived long after they’ve gone and will continue to live on for generations to come.
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” –John Adams
Credits: Soerfm & Wikimedia Commons
John Adams was the second President of the United States. He is known for his ability to rally Americans for the cause of independence. Adams was the first President to live in the White House and was the longest-living president at age 90, until Ronald Reagan, 178 years later.
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” –Thomas Jefferson
Credits: Daderot & Wikimedia Commons
Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. The Virginia native was a man of many hats, he was a statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father. Jefferson is most notable for being the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence.
“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. In this life we get nothing save by effort.” –Theodore Roosevelt
Credits: GPA Photo Archive & Flickr
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States. Also referred to as Teddy Roosevelt, he was a conservationist and naturalist. President Roosevelt was an avid hunter. One day he went bear hunting but refused to shoot the black bear he was hunting. This story made headlines and in honor of Teddy Roosevelt the popular stuffed bear was nicknamed ‘Teddy Bear.’
“I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.” –Abraham Lincoln
Credits: Archives New Zealand & Flickr
Abraham Lincoln is considered by many as the greatest President of the United States ever. Lincoln served as the 16th President. He had many accomplishments while serving, but his biggest is biggest accomplishment was helping the North win the Civil War to stop slavery. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and helped write the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery. He is also part of the origin of President’s Day.
Which quote is your favorite?
