If a nation shows that it knows how to act with reasonable efficiency and decency in social and political matters, if it keeps order and pays its obligations, it need fear no interference from the United States.

There is not a man of us who does not at times need a helping hand to be stretched out to him, and then shame upon him who will not stretch out the helping hand to his brother.

Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time.

Dreams are a dime a dozen. it's their execution that counts.

I think there is only one quality worse than hardness of heart and that is softness of head.

No man is worth his salt who is not ready at all times to risk his well-being, to risk his body, to risk his life, in a great cause.

Speak softly and carry a big stick.