I wish to say seriously to all the daily newspapers, to the Republicans, the Democrat, and Socialist parties, that they cannot, month in month out and year in and year out, make the kind of untruthful, of bitter assault that they have made and not expect that brutal, violent natures, or brutal and violent characters, especially when the brutality is accompanied by a not very strong mind; they cannot expect that such natures will be unaffected by it.

We must diligently strive to make our young men decent, God-fearing, law-abiding, honor-loving, justice-doing and also fearless and strong.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

There is more fine abstract design in Navajo rugs than in all these modern paintings.

I put myself in the way of things happening, and they happened.

Just as Lincoln got contradictory advice from the extremists of both sides . . . so now I have to guard myself against the extremists of both sides.

Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.