James K. Polk President Quotations

I am heartily rejoiced that my term is so near its close. I will soon cease to be a servant and will become a sovereign.

I cannot, whilst President of the United States, descend to enter into a newspaper controversy.

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

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.

No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.