"The American flag has not been planted on foreign soil to acquire more territory, but to plant there a standard of liberty and honor and justice."

"The government ought to be just as careful to keep its hands off the private business of the citizens as it is to keep its hands off the private morals of the citizens."

"The great curse of modern life is that it is full of noise."

"The government is not a machine, but a living thing, and it must be allowed to grow and adapt itself to the needs of the people."

"America was born to exemplify that devotion to the elements of righteousness which are derived from the revelations of God."