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

Quote by Rutherford B Hayes

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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 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...

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...

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...

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,...

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

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

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

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

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 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 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...

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...

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 independence of all political and other bother is a happiness.

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

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

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

Conscience is the authentic voice of God to you.

Conscience is the authentic voice of God to you.

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 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...

Must swear off from swearing. Bad habit.

Must swear off from swearing. Bad habit.

Universal suffrage should rest upon universal education. To this end, liberal and permanent provision should...

Universal suffrage should rest upon universal education. To this end, liberal and permanent provision should...