I do not know much about politics, but I am trying to do the best I can with this administration until the time shall come for me to turn it over to somebody else.

Quote by William Howard Taft

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A government is for the benefit of all the people.

A government is for the benefit of all the people.

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

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

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...

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,...

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...

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

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

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...

Politics, when I am in it, it makes me sick.

Politics, when I am in it, it makes me sick.

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...

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...

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...

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...

I am president now, and tired of being kicked around.

I am president now, and tired of being kicked around.

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...

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...

No tendency is quite so strong in human nature as the desire to lay down...

No tendency is quite so strong in human nature as the desire to lay down...

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...