I want the people of all the earth to see in the American flag the symbol of a Government which intends no oppression at home and no aggression abroad, and which in the spirit of common brotherhood provides assistance in time of distress.

These are the very foundations of America.

We have the high cost of government to diminish, and we are diminishing it.

The nation holds a position unsurpassed in all former human experience.

The march of invention is faster in our days than ever before.

It is axiomatic that our country cannot stand still.

It is determined to advance in an orderly, sound and common-sense way.

Our country is a peculiarly favored one.

In my opinion the Government can do more to remedy the economic ills of the people by rigid economy in public expenditure than through any other action.

To know all is to forgive all.

Our country wants its arts and science, its commerce and agriculture, its production and transportation, its education and invention, not merely that they may be used in the market place, the factory and the field, but that they may all be…

It is particularly true that Government business should be placed on a basis of rigid economy.

It is a good thing that great communities should thus occasionally be drawn together, to consider themselves and their accomplishments, to realize and appraise themselves, to make their members better acquainted, to remind each half of how…

It is not intolerance so much as ignorance that leads men and nations into antagonisms.

But it isn't helpful for me to keep talking about certain foreign relations unless there is some development that warrants some statement on my part.

I don't want anybody to hesitate about asking questions.

I am glad to have any questions asked about anything.

I want to help everyone I can.