Good government cannot be found on the bargain-counter. We have seen samples of bargain-counter government in the past when low tax rates were secured by increasing the bonded debt for current expenses or refusing to keep our institutions up to the standard in repairs, extensions, equipment, and accommodations. I refuse, and the Republican Party refuses, to endorse that method of sham and shoddy economy.

A government which requires of the people the contribution of the bulk of their substance and rewards cannot be classed as a free government.

I sometimes wish that people would put a little more emphasis upon the observance of the law than they do upon its enforcement.

All growth depends upon activity.

Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil. Our great hope lies in developing what is good.

I am for economy. After that I am for more economy. At this time and under present conditions that is my conception of serving all the people.

Governments do not make ideals, but ideals make governments.