One of our defects as a nation is a tendency to use what have been called "weasel words."

I wish to see the Bible study as much a matter of course in the secular colleges as in the seminary.

Certain rich men, whose lives are evil and corrupt, are the representatives of predatory wealth accumulated by all forms of inequity, from the oppression of wage workers to unfair methods of crushing out competition.

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.

Believe you can do it and you are halfway there

Practical efficiency is common, and lofty idealism not uncommon; it is the combination which is necessary, and the combination is rare

For us is the life of action, of strenuous performance of duty; let us live in the harness, striving mightily; let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out.