One of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people is economy in government.

Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil. Our great hope lies in developing what is good.

The Constitution is the sole source and guaranty of national freedom.

It is necessary to have party organization if we are to have effective and efficient government. The only difference between a mob and a trained army is organization, and the only difference between a disorganized country and one that has the advantage of a wise and sound government is fundamentally a question of organization.

This country would not be a land of opportunity, America could not be America, if the people were shackled with government monopolies.

Any reward that is worth having only comes to the industrious. The success which is made in any walk of life is measured almost exactly by the amount of hard work that is put into it.

I think the Senate ought to realize that I have to have about me those in whom I have confidence; and unless they find a real blemish on a man, I do not think they ought to make partisan politics out of appointments to the Cabinet.