William Taft actually said...

I would rather cut off my right hand than do anything to disturb the business of this country.

Remarks at the First Regiment Armory Organized by the Hamilton Club in Chicago, Illinois

10/26/1911

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I do not know how you have done it.

And I am going to come again when I can.

We have in our Constitution separated the civil from the religious.

I am delighted to have met you.