The Right Stuff...In The Hall of Presidents

I think many of us growing up think about being President of the United States. But do we have what it takes? On this President's Day weekend, we head to the Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom to study what others said about their Commander in Chief. Let's see if we have the right stuff.

Study the following four portraits found in the main foyer of the Hall of Presidents. Then study the quotations listed below. See if you can match the quotation to the president. You might be surprised. You might even be further surprised who made the statement. Then scroll further down to see who each quote is attributed to and who made it.

James Monroe

Fifth President

1817-1825

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Thirty-second President

1933-1945

Jimmy Carter

Thirty-ninth President

1977-1981

Ronald Reagan

Fortieth President

1981-1989

Below are the quotations. See if you can match them. Scroll your mouse below each quotation to see which quote is associated with which president, and who said it.

Quotation 1:
"Contain your anger, smile a lot, laugh. Be kind to people. Those values I learned from [this president].

Quotation 2:
"He was the one person I ever knew, anywhere, who was never afraid."

Quotation 3:
"When it came to understanding the issues of the day, [this president] was the smartest public official I have ever known."

Quotation 4:
"Turn his soul wrong side outwards, and there is not a speck on it."


SCROLL BELOW WHEN YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE ANSWER!

Quotation 1:

"Contain your anger, smile a lot, laugh. Be kind to people. Those values I learned from [this president].

Answer: Ronald Reagan. Quotation by President George H. W. Bush.

Quotation 2:

"He was the one person I ever knew, anywhere, who was never afraid."

Answer: Franklin Roosevelt. Quotation by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Quotation 3: 

"When it came to understanding the issues of the day, [this president] was the smartest public official I have ever known."

Answer: Jimmy Carter. Quotation made by House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill Jr.

Quotation 4:

"Turn his soul wrong side outwards, and there is not a speck on it."

Answer: James Monroe. Quotation made by President Jefferson.esiden

In summary, these presidents had some wonderful qualities and traits. You do too. You may even have enough of them to someday be...well...President of the United States!