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.

America has but one main problem -- the character of the men and women it shall produce.

Nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.

It takes a great man to be a good listener.

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

Money will not purchase character or good government.

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.