My greatest trials come through those professing to be near and attached friends, who expect things.

Public officers are the servants and agents of the people, to execute the laws which the people have made.

I believe that the public temper is such that the voters of the land are prepared to support the party which gives the best promise of administering the government in the honest, simple, and plain manner which is consistent with its character and purposes. They have learned that mystery and concealment in the management of their affairs cover tricks and betrayal. The statesmanship they require consists in honesty and frugality, a prompt response to the needs of the people as they arise, and a vigilant protection of all their varied interests.

I know that human prejudice - especially that growing out of race and religion - is cruelly inveterate and lasting.

The ship of Democracy, which has weathered all storms, may sink through the mutiny of those aboard.

Sensible and responsible women do not want to vote. The relative positions to be assumed by man and woman in the working out of our civilization were assigned long ago by a higher intelligence than ours.

The lessons of paternalism ought to be unlearned and the better lesson taught that while the people should patriotically and cheerfully support their government, its functions do not include the support of the people.