No tendency is quite so strong in human nature as the desire to lay down rules of conduct for other people.

Quote by William Howard Taft

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I am in favor of helping the prosperity of all countries because, when we are...

I am in favor of helping the prosperity of all countries because, when we are...

The world is not going to be saved by legislation.

The world is not going to be saved by legislation.

Don't worry over what the newspapers say. I don't. Why should anyone else? I told...

Don't worry over what the newspapers say. I don't. Why should anyone else? I told...

Socialism proposes no adequate substitute for the motive of enlightened selfishness that to-day is at...

Socialism proposes no adequate substitute for the motive of enlightened selfishness that to-day is at...

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment

A government is for the benefit of all the people.

A government is for the benefit of all the people.

We are all imperfect. We can not expect perfect government.

We are all imperfect. We can not expect perfect government.

I think I might as well give up being a candidate. There are so many...

I think I might as well give up being a candidate. There are so many...

Failure to accord credit to anyone for what he may have done is a great...

Failure to accord credit to anyone for what he may have done is a great...

I think I might as well give up being a candidate. There are so many...

I think I might as well give up being a candidate. There are so many...

As the Republican platforms says, the welfare of the farmer is vital to that of...

As the Republican platforms says, the welfare of the farmer is vital to that of...

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment.

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment.

Anti-Semitism is a noxious weed that should be cut out. It has no place in...

Anti-Semitism is a noxious weed that should be cut out. It has no place in...

I do not know much about politics, but I am trying to do the best...

I do not know much about politics, but I am trying to do the best...

The trouble with me is that I like to talk too much.

The trouble with me is that I like to talk too much.

I have come to the conclusion that the major part of the work of a...

I have come to the conclusion that the major part of the work of a...

I do not believe in the divinity of Christ, and there are many other of...

I do not believe in the divinity of Christ, and there are many other of...

George Washington intended this to be a Federal city, and it is a Federal city,...

George Washington intended this to be a Federal city, and it is a Federal city,...

I am afraid I am a constant disappointment to my party. The fact of the...

I am afraid I am a constant disappointment to my party. The fact of the...

Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.

Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.