Some Americans need hyphens in their names, because only part of them has come over; but when the whole man has come over, heart and thought and all, the hyphen drops of its own weight out of his name.

The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history.

If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.

Conservatism is the policy of make no change and consult your grandmother when in doubt.

America is not a mere body of traders; it is a body of free men. Our greatness is built upon our freedom - is moral, not material. We have a great ardor for gain; but we have a deep passion for the rights of man.

America was established not to create wealth but to realize a vision, to realize an ideal - to discover and maintain liberty among men.

The interesting and inspiring thing about America is that she asks nothing for herself except what she has a right to ask for humanity itself.