Teddy Roosevelt: “Greatness only comes because the task to be done is great.”

I speak of the men of the past partly that they may be honored by our praise of them, but more that they may serve as examples for the future.

I congratulate you thereon.

France is one of these nations. For her to sink would be a loss to all the world.

I will accept the nomination for President if it is tendered to me, and I will adhere to this decision until the convention has expressed its preference.