Had it not been for the word the deeds could not have taken place; but without the deeds the word would have been the idlest breath.

I believe in [the Monroe Doctrine] with all my heart.

We did it; and I hope the veterans of the great war feel that at least we showed the spirit they would want their sons and successors to show.

The man who seeks to inspire one set of Americans to hate another because of difference of creed, because of difference of locality, difference of occupation, or of wealth, is a curse to the republic.

Good bye and good luck.

I have literally but a moment here.

A great nation such as ours cannot play a small part in the world.

The American Navy was able in 1898 to add a new page to the honor of our republic because it had been built up during the preceding dozen years.

I think you will do me the justice to say that I do not say what I do not mean.

We have Biblical authority, as well as the authority of common sense, for the statement that the rain falls on the just and the unjust alike.

We shall keep in the run, not only of abiding but of increasing prosperity, if as a people we only keep our sanity.

When the hand of the Lord is heavy upon any body of men, the wisdom of man can do but little.

I couldn't have had a gift that would have pleased me more.

And again I wish to thank you for these splendid gifts which will commemorate as pleasant a forty-eight hours as any President ever spent since the White House was built.

I thank you most cordially.

A man is no good if he runs away.

I am glad to have the pleasure of introducing to you a member of my cabinet.

It is not sympathy I feel for you, but admiration.