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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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...

Politics makes me sick.

Politics makes me sick.

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...

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...

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 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...

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.

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

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

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

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

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment

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...

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...

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.

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

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

The world is not going to be saved by legislation.

The world is not going to be saved by legislation.

The news today that Bush has vowed to veto any legislation that reviews the security...

The news today that Bush has vowed to veto any legislation that reviews the security...

A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a...

A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a...

One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in...

One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in...