The stream will not permanently rise higher than the main source; and the main source of national power and national greatness is found in the average citizenship of the nation. Therefore it behooves us to do our best to see that the standard of the average citizen is kept high; and the average cannot be kept high unless the standard of the leaders is very much higher.

Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.

To hell with the Constitution when people want coal!

If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.

Nothing is gained by debate on non-debatable subjects.

The great body of our citizens shoot less as times goes on. We should encourage rifle practice among schoolboys, and indeed among all classes, as well as in the military services by every means in our power. Thus, and not otherwise, may we be able to assist in preserving peace in the world... The first step – in the direction of preparation to avert war if possible, and to be fit for war if it should come – is to teach men to shoot!

We can no more and no less afford to condone evil in the man of capital than evil in the man of no capital.