The truth is, this being errand boy to one hundred and fifty thousand people tires me so by night I am ready for bed instead of soirees.

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...

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

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

As friends go it is less important to live.

As friends go it is less important to live.

Law without education is a dead letter. With education the needed law follows without effort...

Law without education is a dead letter. With education the needed law follows without effort...

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,...

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.

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.

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

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

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 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...

It is the desire of the good people of the whole country that sectionalism as...

It is the desire of the good people of the whole country that sectionalism as...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...