There is no escaping the fact that when the taxation of large incomes is excessive, they tend to disappear.

No enterprise can exist for itself alone. It ministers to some great need, it performs some great service, not for itself, but for others; or failing therein, it ceases to be profitable and ceases to exist.

The best help that benevolence and philanthropy can give is that which induces everybody to help himself.

Under our institutions each individual is born to sovereignty. Whatever he may adopt as a means of livelihood, his real business is serving his country. He cannot hold himself above his fellow men. The greatest place of command is really the place of obedience, and the greatest place of honor is really the place of service.

The words of the President have an enormous weight and ought not to be used indiscriminately.

What we need is not more Federal government, but better local government.

I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can't be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort.