Next to the right of liberty, the right of property is the most important individual right guaranteed by the Constitution . .
William Howard TaftThe President cannot make clouds to rain and cannot make the corn to grow. He cannot make business good, although when these things occur, political parties do claim some credit for the good things that have happened in this way
William Howard TaftWe passed the Children's Bureau bill calculated to prevent children from being employed too early in factories.
William Howard TaftI do not think that there is any doubt about where I stand in respect to boycotts. If there is, I will just state what I think about them. They are illegal and ought to be suppressed. I would never countenance that which recognizes their legality.
William Howard Taft