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Quotes by President
"Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road it will pass to destruction, to wit: by consolidation of power first, and then corruption, its necessary consequence."
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"Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more."
11
"We are all imperfect. We can not expect perfect government."
11
"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."
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"The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there."
11
"I hope that we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country."
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"The civil service can never be placed on a satisfactory basis until it is regulated by law."
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"I have written a book. This will come as quite a shock to some. They didn't think I could read, much less write."
Will,
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"Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world."
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"Let us all take more responsibility, not only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our country."
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"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."
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"The connection which formerly existed between the Government and banks was in reality injurious to both, as well as to the general interests of the community at large."
10
"There is no humanity or charity in destroying self-reliance, dignity, and self-respect."
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"What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."
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"An American tragedy in which we all have played a part."
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"I am a radical in thought (and principle) and a conservative in method (and conduct)."
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"My conviction of the necessity of further legislative provisions for the safe-keeping and disbursement of the public moneys and my opinion in regard to the measures best adapted to the accomplishment of those objects have been already submitted to you."
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"The personal right to acquire property, which is a natural right, gives to property, when acquired, a right to protection, as a social right."
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"I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer."
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"A coalition of groups is waging a massive propaganda campaign against the president of the United States. an all-out attack. Their aim is total victory for themselves and total defeat for him."
10
"Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty."
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