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Anyone who has taken the oath I have just taken must feel a heavy weight of responsibility. If not, he has no conception of the powers and duties of the office.

William Howard Taft

The intoxication of power rapidly sobers off in the knowledge of its restrictions and under the prompt reminder of an ever-present and not always considerate press, as well as the kindly suggestions that not infrequently come from Congress.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Kind Knowledge Power Reminder Suggestion
The true Mason takes full responsibility for the condition of his character and ever strives for its perfection.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Character Condition Perfection Responsibility Strive True
The precepts of the Gospel were universally the obligations of Masonry.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Gospel Mason Obligation Universal
I think his greatest fault is his failure to accord credit to anyone for what he may have done. This is a great weakness in any man.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Greatness Man Mistake Thinking Weakness
I am glad to be going. This is the lonesomest pace in the world?
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Happiness Lonely Myself Place World
That all may be so, but when I begin to exercise that power I am not conscious of the power, but only of the limitations imposed on me.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Beginning Exercise Impose Limitation Myself Power
No, the only things which do not bother me are the elements. I can overcome them without a fight. All one has to do to get the best of the elements is to stand pat and one will win.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Element Fight Oneself Stand Win
The policy of dollar diplomacy is one that appeals alike to idealistic humanitarian sentiments, to dictates of sound policy, and strategy, and to legitimate commercial aims.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Commercial Goal Ideal Policy Sound
The true Mason is ever vigilant for subtle traces of character and personality flaws which daily experience brings out.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Bring Character Experience Flaw Personality Trace True
I do not know much about politics, but I am trying to do the best I can with this administration until the time shall come for me to turn it over to somebody else.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Administration Best Effort Myself Politics Time Try
We are imperfect. We cannot expect perfect government.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Expectation Government Imperfection
Repeat mantra: Donuts are not vitamins, donuts are not.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Food Funny Vitamin
One cannot always be sure of the truth of what one hears if he happens to be President of the United States.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Oneself President State Truth
I am in favor of helping the prosperity of all countries because, when we are all prosperous, the trade with each becomes more valuable to the other.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Country Favor Help Myself Prosperity Value
As the Republican platforms says, the welfare of the farmer is vital to that of the whole country.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Country Farmer Platform Vital
I have come to the conclusion that the major part of the president is to increase the gate receipts of expositions and fairs and bring tourists to town.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Job Myself President Tired Tourists

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