The presidency is the most visible thread that runs through the tapestry of the American government. More often than not, for good or for ill, it sets the tone for the other branches and spurs the expectations of the people.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The president is the leader of the nation. The president brings people together, does the deals, does the trades, knocks the heads together. The president leads.
The office of President is a great one; to every true American it seems the greatest on earth. And to me, as I was engaged in weaving a background of music for the pageantry of it, there came a deeper realization of the effect of that office on the man.
In the scheme of our national government, the presidency is preeminently the people's office.
When you see how the President makes political or policy decisions, you see who he is. The essence of the Presidency is decision-making.
The job of president is to motivate, to inspire, to be side by side with people making sure that they develop all their capacities and that I remove all the obstacles they have to grow by themselves.
The presidency of the United States is an incredible thing. You have an ability to effectuate change at the highest level.
Presidents have an impact on the nature of our nation.
There is a need for a vision that's compelling and uplifting, especially in a time when people are worried. At the same time, in this era, hard work and lofty rhetoric are not going to compel you to the presidency.
At the start of first terms, presidents invariably have a measure of goodwill.
Being president is like running a cemetery: you've got a lot of people under you and nobody's listening.