The boy who is going to make a great man must not make up his mind merely to overcome a thousand obstacles, but to win in spite of a thousand repulses and defeats.

When money comes in at the gate, sport flies out at the window.

Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.

Americanism is a question of principle, of idealism, of character. It is not a matter of birthplace, or creed, or line of descent.

I keep my good health by having a very bad temper, kept under good control.

The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive attitude on any issue that is dead.

Never, never, you must never either of you remind a man at work on a political job that he may be President.