January 7, 2015 at 8:25 am, by Carl

Today is the start of a blog series that I wanted to start over a year ago, but never disciplined myself to make it happen.  We will this year (at least).  My friend Matthew Porter over at “Hey Porter” has been blogging great quotes for some time now, and I’ve wanted to emulate him for some time.  And back in November, my buddy Rob McCaffrey gave me yet another wonderful book of quotes, this time from our USA Presidents.  So, that book, along with several others that I have, plus several other wonderful statements from historical figures that I’ve found in other sources, will provide me with at least 52 wonderful quotes.  I may add some little commentary on it from time to time, but usually will just let the quote stand on its own.  So, we’ll start with our first President:

 

“I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.”