President's Day Top Quote Searches

With the National Holiday of President's Day, it is interesting to see which were the most popular for internet searches this week. It is expected that during this time of year, there will be an increase in the number of searches for presidential information. According to Yahoo! Buzz, the following listing are the top ten searches for presidential quotes.

1. Abraham Lincoln Quotes

2. Thomas Jefferson Quotes

3. Theodore Roosevelt Quotes

4. Ronald Reagan Quotes

5. George Washington Quotes

6. George Bush Quotes

7. JFK Quotes

8. John Adams Quotes

9. Calvin Coolidge Quotes

10. Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes

Here is a sample of some of the quotations for these presidents.

Abraham Lincoln

"I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day." Lincoln Observed: The Civil War Dispatches of Noah Brooks edited by Michael Burlingame (Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998), p. 210. (http://home.att.net/~rjnorton/Lincoln78.html)

Thomas Jefferson

"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. " (http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Thomas_Jefferson)

Theodore Roosevelt

Among the most famous quote of any president is Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far". The history is that quote is that during Teddy's term as Governor of NY State he fought with the party bosses, particulary Boss Tom Platt regarding a political appointment. Roosevelt held out, although the boss threatened, to "ruin" him. In the end the boss gave in.

According to Nathan Miller in his book "Theodor Roosevelt, A Life", page 337, "Looking back upon his handling of the incident, Roosevelt thought he 'never saw a bluff carried more resolutely through to the final limit.' And writing to a friend a few days later, he observed: 'I have always been fond of the West African proverb: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." ' "

The proverb and the policy followed him into numerous instances in his career, including his policies abroad during his presidency. (http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/life/quotes.htm)

Ronald Reagan

"Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have." (http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Ronald_Reagan/)

George Washington

"It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one" in letter to his niece Harriet Washington, October 20, 1791. (http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/George_Washington/)

George W. Bush

The Presidency of George W Bush saw some of the most defining moments in contemporary history. One would expect him to have gone down in quotations books on subjects like war and the economy. Surprisingly, what George W Bush is most quoted for is hi famous slip-of-the-tongue. Here are a few of those "Bushisms"

"We need an energy bill that encourages consumption."

"When Iraq is liberated, you will be treated, tried, and persecuted as a war criminal."

"You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test."

(http://quotations.about.com/od/georgewbush/tp/10_bushisms.htm)

John F. Kennedy

The most famous of JFK's quotations is definitely, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." (http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art6453.asp)

John Adams

"I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy." (http://americanhistory.about.com/cs/johnadams/a/quoteadams.htm)

Calvin Coolidge

"Patriotism is easy to understand in America; it means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country" (http://en.thinkexist.com/quotes/calvin_coolidge/)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

"This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny." (http://americanhistory.about.com/cs/franklinroosevelt/a/quotefdr.htm)