The wild life of today is not ours to do with as we please. The original stock was given to us in trust for the benefit both of the present and the future. We must render an accounting of this trust to those who come after us.

Life is a great adventure…accept it in such a spirit.

A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

I am rather more apt to read old books than new ones.

Much of the discussion about socialism and individualism is entirely pointless, because of failure to agree on terminology.

The United States does not have a choice as to whether or not is will or will not play a great part in the world. Fate has made that choice for us. The only question is whether we will play the part well or badly.

The one thing I want to leave my children is an honorable name.