Men do not make laws. They do but discover them.

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.

What we need in appointive positions is men of knowledge and experience who have sufficient character to resist temptations.

The business of the country is business.

It has become the custom in our country to expect all Chief Executives, from the President down, to conduct activities analogous to an entertainment bureau. No occasion is too trivial for its promoters to invite them to attend and deliver an address.

If you don't say anything, you won't be called on to repeat it.

I want taxes to be less, that the people may have more.