Presidents Day Quotes 2017: Read Inspirational Remarks From Washington, Roosevelt, Clinton And Others

Exactly a month after President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, the country celebrates Presidents Day on Monday to commemorate all the great leaders of the nation.

The event was originally celebrated on Feb. 22, coinciding with the birthday of the country’s first president, George Washington. In 1971, Presidents Day became a popular holiday due to the passing of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which gave workers more long weekends, according to the History Channel.

Presidents Day is now celebrated on the third Monday of February, combining the birthdays of both Washington and former President Abraham Lincoln, which are just a few days apart. While holiday sales are always a great incentive, the observance also gives citizens a great opportunity to showcase their patriotism.

Here are some notable quotes from American presidents to help you celebrate Monday, collected from BrainyQuote and the Huffington Post:

“The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.” — Washington

“The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.” — James Madison

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” — John Quincy Adams

“I hold, that in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments.” — Lincoln

“Much has been given us, and much will rightfully be expected from us. We have duties to others and duties to ourselves; and we can shirk neither.” — Theodore Roosevelt

“Accomplishment will prove to be a journey, not a destination.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower

“Let us resolve to be masters, not the victims, of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicions and emotions.” — John F. Kennedy

“Tell the truth, work hard, and come to dinner on time.” — Gerald R. Ford

“We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.” — Jimmy Carter

“Think about every problem, every challenge, we face. The solution to each starts with education.” —George H. W. Bush

“We must teach our children to resolve their conflicts with words, not weapons.” — Bill Clinton

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” — Barack Obama

“You have to think anyway, so why not think big?” — Trump