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

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

Over-sentimentality, over-softness, in fact washiness and mushiness are the great dangers of this age and of this people. Unless we keep the barbarian virtues, gaining the civilized ones will be of little avail.

Everyone loves justice in the affairs of another.

And it is through strife and the readiness for strife that a man or a nation must win greatness. So, let the world know that we are here and willing to pour out our blood, our treasure, our tears. And that America is ready and if need be desirous of battle

We can have no '50-50' allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all.

In other words, character is far more important than intellect to the race as to the individual. We need intellect, and there is no reason why we should not have it together with character; but if we must choose between the two we choose character without a moment's hesitation.