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 TAFTIf 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.
More William Howard Taft Quotes
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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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In the public interest, therefore, it is better that we lose the services of the exceptions who are good Judges after they are seventy and avoid the presence on the Bench of men who are not able to keep up with the work, or to perform it satisfactorily.
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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.
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The cheerful loser is a sort of winner.
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The true Mason never hesitates to use the working tools to correct personal flaws.
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We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.
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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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I’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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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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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 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 is ever vigilant for subtle traces of character and personality flaws which daily experience brings out.
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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.
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Substantial progress toward better things can rarely be taken without developing new evils requiring new remedies.
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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.
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