Teddy Roosevelt: “The peace granted contemptuously to the weakling and the coward is but a poor boon after it has been granted.”

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

I am all right and you cannot escape listening to the speech either.

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.

The American people by a great plurality have conferred upon you the highest honor in their gift.