Parties do not maintain themselves. They are maintained by effort. The government is not self-existent. It is maintained by the effort of those who believe in it. The people of America believe in American institutions, the American form of government and the American method of transacting business.

Governments do not make ideals, but ideals make governments.

I am for economy. After that I am for more economy. At this time and under present conditions that is my conception of serving all the people.

All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.

All growth depends upon activity.

The strength of a country is the strength of its religious convictions.

Theodore Roosevelt was always getting himself in hot water by talking before he had to commit himself upon issues not well-defined.