It will be my sincere and constant desire to observe toward the Indian tribes within our limits a just and liberal policy, and to give that humane and considerate attention to their rights and their wants which is consistent with the habits of our Government and the feelings of our people.

We are beginning a new era in our government. I cannot too strongly urge the necessity of a rigid economy and an inflexible determination not to enlarge the income beyond the real necessities of the government.

Disunion by force is treason.

Americans are not a perfect people, but we are called to a perfect mission.

If a warden sees cigarette litter being thrown from a car, they will take the number and trace the owner to send them a fine.

People are my religion/Because I believe in them.

It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes.