Eat it up, make it do, wear it out.

Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.

I want the people to work less for the government and more for themselves. I want them to have the rewards of their own industry.

Our country represents nothing but peaceful intentions toward all the earth, but it ought not to fail to maintain such a military force as comports with the dignity and security of a great people.

Measured by the standards of men of their time, [the Pilgrims] were the humble of the earth. Measured by later accomplishments, they were the mighty. In appearance weak and persecuted they came -- rejected, despised -- an insignificant band; in reality strong and independent, a mighty host of whom the world was not worthy destined to free mankind.

While legislation can stimulate and encourage, the real creative ability which builds up and develops the country, and in general makes human existence more tolerable and life more complete, has to be supplied by the genius of the people themselves. The Government can supply no substitute for enterprise.

We want wealth, but there are many other things we want very much more. Among them are peace, honor, charity, and idealism.