The American President (2000– )

Charlie Rose: John Tyler

Quotes 

• John Tyler : By abhorrent events I was unexpectedly elevated to the presidency. For the first time in our history the person elected to the Vice Presidency had had devolved upon him the office of the Presidency.

• John Tyler : [to his new cabinet who didn't think much of him]  I am very glad to have in my cabinet such able statesmen as you but I can never consent to being dictated to as to what I shall and shall not do. I am the President and if you think otherwise your resignation will be accepted.

• John Tyler : From the moment of my assuming the helm my ship was tempest tost. A Vice President who succeeds the presidency in this way has no party at his heels to sustain his nature.

• John Tyler : No one can say that I am not a President with a heart.

• John Tyler : A President elected by the people comes into office as the head triumphant party. Not so however with a Vice President who succeeds by the demise of the President. I had to follow the lights of my own judgment.