Law without education is a dead letter. With education the needed law follows without effort and, of course, with power to execute itself; indeed, it seems to execute itself.
From Rutherford B. Hayes
Unjust attacks on public men do them more good than unmerited praise.
Conscience is the authentic voice of God to you.
To vote is like the payment of a debt, a duty never to be neglected, if its performance is possible.
As friends go it is less important to live.
I am less disposed to think of a West Point education as requisite for this business than I was at first. Good sense and energy are the qualities required.
I am not liked as a President by the politicians in office, in the press, or in Congress. But I am content to abide the judgment the sober second thought of the people.
In avoiding the appearance of evil, I am not sure but I have sometimes unnecessarily deprived myself and others of innocent enjoyments.
Universal suffrage is sound in principle. The radical element is right.
Must swear off from swearing. Bad habit.
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