The path of progress is seldom smooth. New things are often found hard to do. Our fathers found them so. We find them so. But are we not made better for the effort and scarifice?

Half-heartedness never won a battle.

I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think intelligently that I would someday be made President.

The American people, intrenched in freedom at home, take their love for it with them wherever they go.

We need Hawaii just as much and a good deal more than we did California. It is manifest destiny.

The army of Grant and the army of Lee are together. They are one now in faith, in hope, in fraternity, in purpose, and in an invincible patriotism. And, therefore, the country is in no danger. In justice strong, in peace secure, and in devotion to the flag all one.

Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness, and peace to all our neighbors, and like blessings to all the peoples and powers of the earth