Woodrow Wilson: “There is no more quarrel about its main intent than there is in England about the meaning of Magna Charta.”

I shall adopt twenty of these children as my own temporary wards.

In my opinion the legislation proposed is not in the public interest and is objectionable.

A recommendation at this time that suitable legislative action should be taken may appear somewhat premature, but in view of the approaching termination of my administration I have brought this matter to your attention, hoping that…

We shall not witness an immediate satisfactory adjustment of domestic and international trade relations.