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.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFTI’ll be damned if I am not getting tired of this. It seems to be the profession of a President simply to hear other people talk.
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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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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.
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The Masonic system represents a stupendous and beautiful fabric, founded on universal purity, to rule and direct our passions, to have faith and love in God, and charity toward man.
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One cannot always be sure of the truth of what one hears if he happens to be President of the United States.
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Next to the right of liberty, the right of property is the most important individual right guaranteed by the Constitution . .
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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.
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Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.
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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.
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We are all imperfect. We can not expect perfect government.
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The true Mason is ever vigilant for subtle traces of character and personality flaws which daily experience brings out.
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Repeat mantra: Donuts are not vitamins, donuts are not.
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I love judges, and I love courts. They are my ideals, that typify on earth what we shall meet hereafter in heaven under a just God.
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The true Mason ever strives to cultivate Masonry in his/her life to the fullest degree possible.
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The true Mason’s level of discernment increases with every use of the working tools, because the true Mason is ever working on him/her self.
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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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