Socialism proposes no adequate substitute for the motive of enlightened selfishness that to-day is at the basis of all human labor and effort, enterprise and new activity.

Quote by William Howard Taft

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A system in which we may have an enforced rest from legislation for two years...

A system in which we may have an enforced rest from legislation for two years...

A government is for the benefit of all the people. . . .

A government is for the benefit of all the people. . . .

Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood.

Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood.

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...

Action for which I become responsible, or for which my administration becomes responsible, shall be...

Action for which I become responsible, or for which my administration becomes responsible, shall be...

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...

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

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

I'll be damned if I am not getting tired of this. It seems to be...

I'll be damned if I am not getting tired of this. It seems to be...

A government is for the benefit of all the people.

A government is for the benefit of all the people.

Substantial progress toward better things can rarely be taken without developing new evils requiring new...

Substantial progress toward better things can rarely be taken without developing new evils requiring new...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Politics makes me sick.

Politics makes me sick.

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...

If this humor be the safety of our race, then it is due largely to...

If this humor be the safety of our race, then it is due largely to...

Someday your prince charming will come. Mine just took a wrong turn, got lost, and...

Someday your prince charming will come. Mine just took a wrong turn, got lost, and...

A pun is the lowest form of humor -- when you don't think of it...

A pun is the lowest form of humor -- when you don't think of it...