One who brandishes a pistol must be prepared to shoot.

Freedom requires that government keep the channels of competition and opportunity open, prevent monopolies, economic abuse and domination.

A boy has two jobs. One is just being a boy. The other is growing up to be a man.

Never worry about anything that is past. Charge it up to experience and forget the trouble. There are always plenty of troubles ahead, so don't turn and look back on any behind you.

You convey too great a compliment when you say that I have earned the right to the presidential nomination. No man can establish such an obligation upon any part of the American people. My country owes me no debt. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor. In no other land could a boy from a country village, without inheritance or influential friends, look forward with unbounded hope. My whole life has taught me what America means. I am indebted to my country beyond any human power to repay.

My boyhood ambition was to be able to earn my own living, without the help of anybody, anywhere.

Any lack of confidence in the economic future or the basic strength of business in the United States is foolish.