Everyone likes a holiday. It seem though that the only people that really like Presidents Day are government employees and students that get it off and car dealerships that need an excuse for a sale.
Believe it or not, "I will build a wall" and "I am really rich" aren't very presidential. So while your stuck at work, here are 15 quotes from Washington and Lincoln that will add a little extra to your day and maybe even show how ridiculous the current dialogue has become.
"Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence." - George Washington
"It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one." - George Washington
"Whatever you are, be a good one." - Abraham Lincoln
"I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends." - Abraham Lincoln
"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." - Abraham Lincoln
"Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company." - George Washington
"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle." - Abraham Lincoln
"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe" - Abraham Lincoln
"Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all." - George Washington
“A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?” - George Washington
“Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.” – George Washington
“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” – Abraham Lincoln
“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.”
“99% of failures come from people who make excuses.” – George Washington
“I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.” Abraham Lincoln
“There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.” – George Washington