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

You know, I have found in the course of a long public life that the things I did not say never hurt me.

The collection of taxes which are not absolutely required, which do not beyond reasonable doubt contribute to public welfare, is only a species of legalized larceny. Under this Republic the rewards of industry belong to those who earn them.

Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still.

The centralization of power in Washington, which nearly all members of Congress deplore in their speech and then support by their votes, steadily increases.

Man everywhere has an unconquerable desire to be the master of his own destiny.

Anytime you don't want anything you get it.