As a matter of fact and experience, the more power is divided the more irresponsible it becomes.

America was born a Christian nation. America was born to exemplify that devotion to the elements of righteousness, which are derived from Holy Scripture. Ladies and gentlemen, I have a very simple thing to ask of you. I ask of every man and woman in this audience that, from this night on, they will realize that part of the destiny of America lies in their daily perusal of this great Book of revelations. (The Bible) That if they would see America free and pure they will make their own spirits free and pure by the baptism of Holy Scripture.

I have received delegations of working men who, apparently speaking with the utmost sincerity, have declared that they would regard it as a genuine hardship if they were deprived of their beer, for example.

Surely a man has come to himself only when he has found the best that is in him, and has satisfied his heart with the highest achievement he is fit for.

There is no more subtle dissolvent of morals than sentimentality.

What every man seeks is satisfaction. He deceives himself so long as he imagines it to lie in self-indulgence.

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