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.

I wish to see the Bible study as much a matter of course in the secular colleges as in the seminary.

The American people abhor a vacuum.

Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people. To destroy this invisible government, to befoul the unholy alliance between corrupt business and corrupt politics is the first task of the statesmanship of today.

The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often in the loudest voice.

I would a great deal rather be anything, say professor of history, than vice president.

Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president.