It is equally clear that a government must govern, must prescribe and enforce laws within its sphere or cease to be a government. Moreover, the individual must be independent and free within his own sphere or cease to be an individual. The fundamental question was then, is now, and always will be through what adjustments, by what actions, these principles may be applied.

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

Perhaps one of the most important accomplishments of my administration has been minding my own business.

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.

We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.

The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct.

Look well to the hearthstone; therein all hope for America lies.