Democracy is not so much a form of government as a set of principles. government
It is like writing history with lightning and my only regret is that it is all so terribly true. history
A conservative is a man who just sits and thinks, mostly sits. politics
Absolute identity with one's cause is the first and great condition of successful leadership. leadership
If you want to make enemies, try to change something. change
There is little for the great part of the history of the world except the bitter tears of pity and the hot tears of wrath. history
Golf is a game in which one endeavors to control a ball with implements ill adapted for the purpose. sports
In the Lord's Prayer, the first petition is for daily bread. No one can worship God or love his neighbor on an empty stomach. God
One cool judgment is worth a thousand hasty counsels. The thing to do is to supply light and not heat. being cool
There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed. religion & work
If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience. home & pets
The history of liberty is a history of resistance. history
I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow. intelligence
I will not speak with disrespect of the Republican Party. I always speak with respect of the past. respect
The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it. history & strength
If there are men in this country big enough to own the government of the United States, they are going to own it. government
Interest does not tie nations together it sometimes separates them. But sympathy and understanding does unite them. sympathy
A conservative is someone who makes no changes and consults his grandmother when in doubt. politics
The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty. peace