Not long ago I heard a Navy chaplain refer to the sage advice of the Apostle to put first things first...If we are to heed the admonition to put first things first...one of the main essentials which lies at the very beginning of civilization is that of security.

After order and liberty, economy is one of the highest essentials of a free government.

There is far more danger of harm than there is hope of good in any radical changes.

It would be difficult to conceive a finer example of true sport.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.

Do the day's work. If it be to protect the rights of the weak, whoever objects, do it. If it be to help a powerful corporation better to serve the people, whatever the opposition, do that. Expect to be called a stand-patter, but don't be a stand-patter. Expect to be called a demagogue, but don't be a demagogue. Don't hesitate to be as revolutionary as science. Don't hesitate to be as reactionary as the multiplication table. Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong. Don't hurry to legislate. Give administration a chance to catch up with legislation.