Being president means leaving one's name in the history book of which few men are authors. It is my fortune to be blessed with a proud name, one that parents will employ for generations to instill the values of honesty, independence, and above all, courage in their sons.

It is better to be defeated standing for a high principle than to run by committing subterfuge.

In the scheme of our national government, the presidency is preeminently the people's office.

A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil.

Good ball players make good citizens.

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

Officeholders are the agents of the people, not their masters. Not only is their time and labor due to the government, but they should scrupulously avoid in their political action, as well as in the discharge of their official duty, offending by a display of obtrusive partisanship their neighbors who have relations with them as public officials.