Twenty million people are starving [in Russia]. Whatever their politics, they shall be fed! |
What this country needs is a great poem. John Brown's Body was a step in the right direction. I've read it once, and I'm reading it again. But it's too long to do what I mean. You can't thrill people in 300 pages. |
When the war closed we were challenged with a peace-time choice between the American system of rugged individualism and a European philosophy of diametrically opposed doctrines - doctrines of paternalism and state socialism |
When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned. |
When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor; when we have a construction job to do, we want an uncommon engineer, and when we are at war, we want an uncommon general. It is only when we get into politics that we are satisfied with the common man. |
Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next |
Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next. |
Words without actions are the assassins of idealism. |
You will expect me to discuss the late election. Well, as nearly as I can learn, we did not have enough votes on our side. |
You will expect me to discuss the late election. Well, as nearly as I can learn, we did not have enough votes on our side. |
You will expect me to discuss the late election. Well, as nearly as I can learn, we did not have enough votes on our side. |