A man is not as big as his belief in himself; he is as big as the number of persons who believe in him.

The fewer the desires, the more peace.

Unless justice be done to others it will not be done to us.

Since I entered politics, I have chiefly had men's views confided to me privately. Some of the biggest men in the United States, in the field of commerce and manufacture, are afraid of somebody, are afraid of something. They know that there is a power somewhere so organized, so subtle, so watchful, so interlocked, so complete, so pervasive, that they had better not speak above their breath when they speak in condemnation of it.

Absolute identity with one's cause is the first and great condition of successful leadership.

The awakening of the people of China to the possibilities under free government is the most significant, if not the most momentous, event of our generation.

If you think too much about being re-elected, it is very difficult to be worth re-electing.