There is need of a sound body, and even more need of a sound mind. But above mind and above body stands character-the sum of those qualities which we mean when we speak of a man's force and courage, of his good faith and sense of honor.

I think there is only one quality worse than hardness of heart and that is softness of head.

The mass of the American people are most emphatically not in the deplorable condition of which you speak.

This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.

Profanity is the parlance of the fool. Why curse when there is such a magnificent language with which to discourse?

The American people abhor a vacuum.

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