Presidents' Day 2013: Quotes About The Presidency From Those Who've Had The Job (SLIDESHOW)

'Being President Is Like Running A Cemetery...'
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 07: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation, speaks during an event sponsored by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation at the Mellon Auditorium May 7, 2013 in Washington, DC. The two participated in a discussion entitled 'Shaping America's Future: Major Trends, New Ideas and Big Decisions.' (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 07: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation, speaks during an event sponsored by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation at the Mellon Auditorium May 7, 2013 in Washington, DC. The two participated in a discussion entitled 'Shaping America's Future: Major Trends, New Ideas and Big Decisions.' (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

The third Monday of each February marks the federal holiday of Presidents' Day.

Many presidents have reflected back on their time in office, including Bill Clinton, who said being president is like "running a cemetery."

"You've got a lot of people under you and nobody's listening," Clinton said.

Below, a slideshow of presidents' quotes about the presidency:

Bill Clinton

Quotes About The Presidency

Quotes compiled from Yahoo! News, the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune and HuffPost.

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