It is the responsibility of the citizens to support their government. It is not the responsibility of the government to support its citizens.

The friendliness and charity of our countrymen can always be relied upon to relieve their fellow citizens in misfortune. This has been repeatedly and quite lately demonstrated. Federal aid in such cases encourages the expectation of paternal care on the part of the Government and weakens the sturdiness of our national character, while it prevents the indulgence among our people of that kindly sentiment and conduct which strengthens the bonds of a common brotherhood.

It is no credit to me to do right. I am never under any temptation to do wrong!

The admitted right of a government to prevent the influx of elements hostile to its internal peace and security may not be questioned, even where there is not treaty stipulation on the subject.

Well, my dear fellow what did you expect, champagne?

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

No man has ever yet been hanged for breaking the spirit of a law.