There are no shortcuts in evolution.

America has believed that in differentiation, not in uniformity, lies the path of progress. It acted on this belief; it has advanced human happiness, and it has prospered.

Strong, responsible unions are essential to industrial fair play. Without them the labor bargain is wholly one-sided.

The greatest factors making for communism, socialism or anarchy among a free people are the excesses of capital. The talk of the agitator does not advance socialism one step. The great captains of industry and finance... are the chief makers of socialism.

Those who won our independence believed that the final end of the state was to make men free to develop their faculties.

Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.

Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.