Workmen’s compensation, hours and conditions of labor are cold consolations, if there be no employment.

After order and liberty, economy is one of the highest essentials of a free government.

The only hope of a short war is to prepare for a long one.

The higher state to which [America] seeks the allegiance of all mankind is not of human, but of divine origin. She cherishes no purpose save to merit the favor of Almighty God.

Our government rests upon religion. It is from that source that we derive our reverance for truth and justice, for equality and liberty, and for the rights of mankind. Unless the people believe in these principles they cannot believe in our government.

We demand entire freedom of action and then expect the government in some miraculous way to save us from the consequences of our own acts.... Self-government means self-reliance.

Everyone has an influence on public affairs if he will take the trouble to exert it.