Americanism is a question of principle, of idealism, of character. It is not a matter of birthplace, or creed, or line of descent.

Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering.

The president is that invisible force that makes a school of fish suddenly change direction, so that everyone 'ohhs' and 'ahhs' at the glimmering mass and only later wonders what makes them move in that way. I read somewhere-_Harper's_, I'm fairly certain-that the fish are only avoiding pockets of extra cold water.

I am a strong individualist by personal habit, inheritance, and conviction; but it is a mere matter of common sense to recognize that the State, the community, the citizens acting together, can do a number of things better than if they were left to individual action.

Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people.

Constructive change offers the best method for avoiding destructive change.

The government is us; WE are the government, you and I."- Theodore Roosevelt