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William Howard Taft80 quotes“We have a government of limited power under the Constitution, and we have got to work out our problems on the basis of law.”
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The game of baseball is a clean, straight game, and it summons to its presence everybody who enjoys clean, straight athletics. It furnishes amusement to the thousands and thousands.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft The precepts of the Gospel were universally the obligations of Masonry.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft No tendency is quite so strong in human nature as the desire to lay down rules of conduct for other people.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft One cannot always be sure of the truth of what one hears if he happens to be President of the United States.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft 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 TaftWilliam Howard Taft 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 TaftWilliam Howard Taft Golf in the interest of good health and good manners. It promotes self-restraint and affords a chance to play the man and act the gentleman.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft The truth is that in my present life I don’t remember that I ever was president.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft What I am anxious to do is to secure my legislation…. What I want to do is to get through that, and if I can point to a record of usefulness of that kind, I am entirely willing to quit office.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft We are all dependent upon the investment of capital.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft A government is for the benefit of all the people.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft The true Mason takes full responsibility for the condition of his character and ever strives for its perfection.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft Politics, when I am in it, makes me sick.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft I am president now, and tired of being kicked around.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft A system in which we may have an enforced rest from legislation for two years is not bad.
William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft
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Do not measure yourself by success, failure, or a degree. Measure your life by the dreams you have.
Natalie MooneyNatalie Mooney Everything ceases to fade Leaving my soul all the pain.
Sayed AbbasSayed Abbas To attain success everyone speaks about consistency, don’t give up & patience but no one talk about the start.
Rohit DeoraRohit Deora Take a moment to look back. Change the process slightly from your discovery. Start again.
Hei-Ran ParkHei-Ran Park The silence was broken with the music of your pain, but with every note i could see a part of you healing.
Sophie AliaSophie Alia It has been the craziest year filled with so many adventures, amazing friends, accomplishments & memories.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson They say what is lost can always be found in the last place you look but I wouldn’t be so sure that you’ll ever see this version of me again.
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It is only on these principles that we will be able to establish (“pourront être édifiées”, Fr.) the real basis of morality.
Afrikan SpirAfrikan Spir These are moral imperatives which we must work towards and think about on a daily basis.
Aga Khan IVAga Khan IV Sales managers should track the number of first meetings with “right fit” prospects a sales person is engaged in on a monthly basis.
Adrian DavisAdrian Davis It is the basis of social and political dynamics.
Adolphe QueteletAdolphe Quetelet Understanding is the basis of care. What you would take care of you must first understand, whether it be a petunia or a nation.
Dallas WillardDallas Willard We all have choices that we are empowered to make on a daily basis, and while those choices can be limited by affordability and accessibility
Adam RodriguezAdam Rodriguez When emotions arise, I don’t attempt to suppress or repress them, so that I can discern their basis or cause.
Michael BeckwithMichael Beckwith Creativity and lateral thinking have exactly the same basis as humour.
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