07/10/1919
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"We call every sort of man who has displayed unusual powers 'great'; we call some bad men 'great'; but we reserve the word 'honorable' for those who are great, but spend their greatness upon others rat..."
"America stands, first of all, for the right of men to determine whom they will obey and whom they will serve; for the right of political freedom and a people's sovereignty."
"I say it because I am confident that the men in Congress know a national necessity when they see it."
"It has always been a feeling of mine that the best place for public servants was in the presence of those they serve."