Once a nation parts with the control of its credit, it matters not who makes the laws.

A true man does not only stand up for himself, he stands up for those that do not have the ability to.

Nor do we begin to have a clear appreciation of what the increase in consumption of alcoholic beverages in wartime means in increased risk, and in loss of efficiency to the fighting and working forces of the country.

Every hour of useful work is precious.

When it comes to politics, one has to do as one at sea with a sailing ship, reach one's course having regard to prevailing winds.

Just when we most need to be clearheaded, in order to face the hard facts before us, there is all too frequently a very real inclination to give way to dangerous tendencies merely as an escape from realities.

I would not wish to imply that most industrial accidents are due to intemperance. But, certainly, temperance has never failed to reduce their number.