Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

Those who trust to chance must abide by the results of chance.

The measure discriminates definitely against products which make up what has been universally considered a program of safe farming. The bill upholds as ideals of American farming the men who grow cotton, corn, rice, swine, tobacco, or wheat and nothing else. These are to be given special favors at the expense of the farmer who has toiled for years to build up a constructive farming enterprise to include a variety of crops and livestock.

We draw our Presidents from the people. It is a wholesome thing for them to return to the people. I came from them. I wish to be one of them again.

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

To live under the American Constitution is the greatest political privilege that was ever accorded to the human race.

It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones.