Wherever despotism abounds, the sources of public information are the first to be brought under its control.

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

Nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.

Realizing that we can not live unto ourselves alone, we have contributed of our resources and our counsel to the relief of the suffering and the settlement of the disputes among the European nations. Because of what America is and what America has done, a firmer courage, a higher hope, inspires the heart of all humanity.

The things I never say never get me into trouble.

I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government and more for themselves. I want them to have the rewards of their own industry. This is the chief meaning of freedom. Until we can reestablish a condition under which the earnings of the people can be kept by the people, we are bound to suffer a very severe and distinct curtailment of our liberty.

All growth depends upon activity.