The chief business of America is business.

We have got so many regulatory laws already that in general I feel that we would be just as well off if we didn't have any more.

We have too much legislating by clamor, by tumult, by pressure. Representative government ceases when outside influence of any kind is substituted for the judgment of the representative.

When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.

All growth depends upon activity.

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.

The most common commodity in this country is unrealized potential.