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.

Government price-fixing once started, has alike no justice and no end. It is an economic folly from which this country has every right to be spared.

It is a great advantage to a President, and a major source of safety to the country, for him to know he is not a great man.

Perhaps one of the most important accomplishments of my administration has been minding my own business.

The only difference between a mob and a trained army is organization.

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.

Money will not purchase character or good government.