What we need in appointive positions is men of knowledge and experience who have sufficient character to resist temptations.

One of the first lessons a president has to learn is that every word he says weighs a ton.

If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

A wholesome regard for the memory of the great men of long ago is the best assurance to a people of a continuation of great men to come, who shall be able to instruct, to lead, and to inspire. A people who worship at the shrine of true greatness will themselves be truly great.

Life is one darn thing after another.

It has become the custom in our country to expect all Chief Executives, from the President down, to conduct activities analogous to an entertainment bureau. No occasion is too trivial for its promoters to invite them to attend and deliver an address.