The president stands between the twin mirrors of the past and future, causing his being to become reflected an infinite amount of times. At first, this can be very disorienting. But it induces the president to move quickly. He may, for example, mimic a wave with his arms in order to see how his actions extend across this mirroring of time, observing if the figure at the end acts at the same instant as the figure before him, and so on and so forth.

Any man who does not like dogs and want them about does not deserve to be in the White House.

Nothing is easier than spending public money. It does not appear to belong to anybody. The temptation is overwhelming to bestow it on somebody.

Nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.

I want the people to work less for the government and more for themselves. I want them to have the rewards of their own industry.

We demand entire freedom of action and then expect the government in some miraculous way to save us from the consequences of our own acts.... Self-government means self-reliance.

Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character.