Martin Van Buren,the eighth President of the United States (1837- 1841).


“As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my
entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.”
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“The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for
general prosperity”

“I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men... in receiving from the
people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious predecessor.”

“To avoid the necessity of a permanent debt and its inevitable
consequences, I have advocated and endeavored to carry into effect the
policy of confining the appropriations for the public service to such
objects only as are clearly with the constitutional authority of the
Federal Government.”

“It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn't.”

“No evil can result from its (slavery's) inhibition more pernicious than
its toleration”


“As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my
entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.”
santiz

“The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for
general prosperity”

“To avoid the necessity of a permanent debt and its inevitable
consequences, I have advocated and endeavored to carry into effect the
policy of confining the appropriations for the public service to such
objects only as are clearly with the constitutional authority of the
Federal Government.”