There is nothing so despicable as a secret society that is based upon religious prejudice and that will attempt to defeat a man because of his religious beliefs. Such a society is like a cockroach – it thrives in the dark. So do those who combine for such an end.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFTWe, as Unitarians, may feel that the world is coming our way.
More William Howard Taft Quotes
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The game of baseball is a clean, straight game.
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If they will play fair I will play fair, but if they won’t then I reserve all my rights to do anything I find myself able to do.
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We are imperfect. We cannot expect perfect government.
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A man never knows exactly how the child of his brain will strike other people.
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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.
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We live in a stage of politics, where legislators seem to regard the passage of laws as much more important than the results of their enforcement.
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I think I might as well give up being a candidate. There are so many people in the country who don’t like me.
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The true Mason takes full responsibility for the condition of his character and ever strives for its perfection.
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As the Republican platforms says, the welfare of the farmer is vital to that of the whole country.
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Well, I have one consolation. No candidate was ever elected ex-president by such a large majority!
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The truth is that in my present life I don’t remember that I ever was president.
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Politics, when I am in it, makes me sick.
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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.
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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.
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Socialism proposes no adequate substitute for the motive of enlightened selfishness that today is at the basis of all human labor and effort, enterprise and new activity.
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