No piled-up wealth, no splendor of material growth, no brilliance of artistic development, will permanently avail any people unless its home life is healthy, unless the average man possesses honesty, courage, common sense, and decency.
Remarks Before the Mothers' Congress
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I wish to say that the Progressive Party is making its appeal to all our fellow citizens without any regard to their creed or to their birthplace.
The American people by a great plurality have conferred upon you the highest honor in their gift.
Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.
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