We must treat each man on his worth and merits as a man. We must see that each is given a square deal, because he is entitled to no more and should receive no less.

Unrestrained greed means the ruin of the great woods and the drying up of the sources of the rivers.

Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.

The pacifist is as surely a traitor to his country and to humanity as is the most brutal wrongdoer.

Oh, if only I could be President and Congress, too, just for ten minutes.

He who makes no mistakes makes no progress.

In order to succeed we need leaders of inspired idealism, leaders to whom are granted great visions, who dream greatly and strive to make their dreams come true; who can kindle the people with the fire from their own burning souls. The leader for the time being, whoever he may be, is but an instrument, to be used until broken and then to be cast aside; and if he is worth his salt he will care no more when he is broken than a soldier cares when he is sent where his life is forfeit in order that the victory may be won.