History is constantly repeating itself, making only such changes of programme as the growth of nations and centuries requires.

Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature. . . . If the next centennial does not find us a great nation . . . it will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces.

No man can make a speech alone. It is the great human power that strikes up from a thousand minds that acts upon him, and makes the speech.

If you are not too large for the place you occupy, you are too small for it.

I would rather believe something and suffer for it, than to slide along into success without opinions.

All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people.

The people are responsible for the character of their Congress.