I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.

The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read.

When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion.

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's consent.

A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.

How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth.

I do the very best I know how - the very best I can; and I mean to keep on doing so until the end.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

I'm a slow walker, but I never walk back.

Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.

Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them.

It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.