It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones.

Few people are lacking in capacity, but they fail because they are lacking in application.

One of the greatest favors that can be bestowed upon the American people is economy in government.

In other periods of depression, it has always been possible to see some things which were solid and upon which you could base hope, but as I look about, I now see nothing to give ground to hope-nothing of man.

It is difficult for men in high office to avoid the malady of self-delusion

It is difficult for men in high office to avoid the malady of self-delusion. They are always surrounded by worshipers. They are constantly, and for the most part sincerely, assured of their greatness.

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