I am less disposed to think of a West Point education as requisite for this business than I was at first. Good sense and energy are the qualities required.

Quote by Rutherford B Hayes

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Let every man, every corporation, and especially let every village, town, and city, every county...

Let every man, every corporation, and especially let every village, town, and city, every county...

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 filth and noise of the crowded streets soon destroy the elasticity of health which...

The filth and noise of the crowded streets soon destroy the elasticity of health which...

The filth and noise of the crowded streets soon destroy the elasticity of health which...

The filth and noise of the crowded streets soon destroy the elasticity of health which...

Must swear off from swearing. Bad habit.

Must swear off from swearing. Bad habit.

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.

Conscience is the authentic voice of God to you.

Conscience is the authentic voice of God to you.

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

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

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...

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,...

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

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

I am not liked as a President by the politicians in office, in the press,...

I am not liked as a President by the politicians in office, in the press,...

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

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

Universal suffrage is sound in principle. The radical element is right.

Universal suffrage is sound in principle. The radical element is right.

The bold enterprises are the successful ones. Take counsel of hopes rather than of fears...

The bold enterprises are the successful ones. Take counsel of hopes rather than of fears...

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...

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.

As friends go it is less important to live.

As friends go it is less important to live.

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...