No union exists between church and state, and perfect freedom of opinion is guaranteed to all sects and creeds.

- James K. Polk

It is confidently believed that our system may be safely extended to the utmost bounds of our territorial limits.

- James K. Polk

If a man . . . would shake and not be shaken, grip and not be gripped, taking care always to squeeze the hand of his adversary as hard as it squeezed…

- James K. Polk

General Taylor is, I have no doubt, a well-meaning old man. He is, however, uneducated, exceedingly ignorant of public affairs, and I should judge, o…

- James K. Polk

All distinctions of birth or of rank have been abolished. All citizens, whether native or adopted, are placed upon terms of precise equality. All are…

- James K. Polk

Thank God, under our Constitution there was no connection between church and state.

- James K. Polk

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

- James K. Polk

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

- James K. Polk

Under the blessings of Divine Providence... It becomes us, in humility, to make our devout acknowledgments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, for …

- James K. Polk