We are face to face with our destiny and we must meet it with a high and resolute courage.

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.

I would rather go out of politics having the feeling that I had done what was right than stay in with the approval of all men, knowing in my heart that I have acted as I ought not to.

I do not dislike but I certainly have no especial respect or admiration for and no trust in, the typical big moneyed men of my country. I do not regard them as furnishing sound opinion as respects either foreign or domestic business.

Each one must do his part if we wish to show that the nation is worthy of its good fortune.

Politeness [is] a sign of dignity, not subservience.

There is but one answer to terrorism and it is best delivered with a Winchester rifle.