The trusts and combinations - the communism of pelf - whose machinations have prevented us from reaching the success we deserved, should not be forgotten nor forgiven.

I have considered the pension list of the republic a roll of honor.

Under our scheme of government the waste of public money is a crime against the citizen.

What do you imagine the American people would think of me if I wasted my time going to the ball game?

I mistake the American people if they favor the odious doctrine that there is no such thing as international morality; that there is one law for a strong nation and another for a weak one.

Honor lies in honest toil.

The wage earner relies upon the ventures of confident and contented capital. This failing him, his condition is without alleviation, for he can neither prey on the misfortune of others nor hoard his labor.