"Leadership is necessary in order that we may get really good results out of a high average of individual character."
"No other men deserve so well of this country as those to whom we owe it that we now have a country."
"It is highly desirable that an element of competition should be introduced by the passage of some such law as that which has already passed the House, putting alcohol used in the arts and manufactures..."
"This three-quarters of a million represents the profit that the Standard Oil Company obtains at the expense of the railroads; but of course the ultimate result is that it obtains a much larger profit ..."
"We are not to be pardoned if we fail to take every step in our power to prevent the possibility of the repetition of such scandals as those that have occurred in connection with the insurance business..."
"Hysterical sensationalism is the very poorest weapon wherewith to fight for lasting righteousness."
"I earnestly recommend that Congress enact into law the suggestions of the American members of the International Waterways Commission for the preservation of Niagara Falls, without waiting for the nego..."
"It seems unwise to require an investigation by a commission and then not to furnish either the full legal power or the money, both of which are necessary to render the investigation effective."
"It is highly undesirable that a resolution of this kind shall become law in such form as to give the impression of insincerity."
"It is an accepted naval maxim that a navy can be used to strategic advantage only when acting on the offensive, and it can be free to so operate only after our coast defense is reasonably secure and s..."
"All our citizens have a right to congratulate themselves upon the high standard of efficiency and integrity which has been hitherto maintained by the representatives of the government in doing this gr..."