We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but we despise no less the coward and the voluptuary. No man is worth calling a man who will not fight rather than submit to infamy or see those that are dear to him suffer wrong.

There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism. When I refer to hyphenated Americans, I do not refer to naturalized Americans. Some of the very best Americans I have ever known were naturalized Americans, Americans born abroad. But a hyphenated American is not an American at all.

The teachings of the Bible are so interwoven and entwined with our whole civic and social life that it would be literally impossible for us to figure to ourselves what that life would be if these teachings were removed.

To every man who faces life with real desire to do his part in everything, I appeal for a study of the Bible.

The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight.

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

I entirely appreciate loyalty to one"s friends, but loyalty to the cause of justice and honor stands above it.