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.

Quote by Rutherford B Hayes

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The truth is, this being errand boy to one hundred and fifty thousand people tires...

The truth is, this being errand boy to one hundred and fifty thousand people tires...

I am a radical in thought (and principle) and a conservative in method (and conduct).

I am a radical in thought (and principle) and a conservative in method (and conduct).

The progress of society is mainly the improvement in the condition of the workingmen of...

The progress of society is mainly the improvement in the condition of the workingmen of...

One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals.

One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals.

An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?

An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?

In avoiding the appearance of evil, I am not sure but I have sometimes unnecessarily...

In avoiding the appearance of evil, I am not sure but I have sometimes unnecessarily...

The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact...

The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact...

The independence of all political and other bother is a happiness.

The independence of all political and other bother is a happiness.

To vote is like the payment of a debt, a duty never to be neglected,...

To vote is like the payment of a debt, a duty never to be neglected,...

Unjust attacks on public men do them more good than unmerited praise.

Unjust attacks on public men do them more good than unmerited praise.

The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact...

The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact...

He serves his party best who serves his country best.

He serves his party best who serves his country best.

Wars will remain while human nature remains. I believe in my soul in cooperation, in...

Wars will remain while human nature remains. I believe in my soul in cooperation, in...

The unrestricted competition so commonly advocated does not leave us the survival of the fittest....

The unrestricted competition so commonly advocated does not leave us the survival of the fittest....

We are in a period when old questions are settled and the new are not...

We are in a period when old questions are settled and the new are not...

The independence of all political and other bother is a happiness.

The independence of all political and other bother is a happiness.

No person connected with me by blood or marriage will be appointed to office.

No person connected with me by blood or marriage will be appointed to office.

I am less disposed to think of a West Point education as requisite for this...

I am less disposed to think of a West Point education as requisite for this...

Virtue is defined to be mediocrity, of which either extreme is vice.

Virtue is defined to be mediocrity, of which either extreme is vice.

Virtue is defined to be mediocrity, of which either extreme is vice.

Virtue is defined to be mediocrity, of which either extreme is vice.