Teddy Roosevelt: “Often it needs a tragedy to bring out the qualities that are in a man.”

I don’t know anything about who the man was who shot me to-night.

The fate of the leader for the time being is of little consequence, but the cause itself must in the end triumph, for its triumph is essential to the well-being of the American people.

I am not sick at all. I am all right.

Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.