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Other Quotes by William Howard Taft
- I do not believe in the divinity of Christ, and there are many other of the postulates of the orthodox creed to which I cannot…
- I wish to reiterate all the reasons which [my predecessor] has presented in favor of the policy of maintaining a strong navy as the best…
- Next to the right of liberty, the right of property is the most important individual right guaranteed by the Constitution and the one which, united…
- 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…
- A man never knows exactly how the child of his brain will strike other people.
- 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 real secrets of Masonry are never told, not even from mouth to ear. For the real secret of Masonry is spoken to your heart…
- No tendency is quite so strong in human nature as the desire to lay down rules of conduct for other people.
- I look forward with hope to increasing the already good feeling between the South andthe other sections of the country. My chief purpose is not…
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- The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes. — Aristotle
- Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes… — Aristotle
- A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler… — Aristotle
- In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief; to the… — Aristotle
- The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. — Aristotle
- No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all the other things in the world. — Aristotle
- Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods. — Aristotle
- It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully. — Aristotle
- Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for these wish well alike to each other… — Aristotle
- Three groups spend other people's money: children, thieves, politicians. All three need supervision. — Dick Armey
- Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They do this in a number of ways. For instance, they demand so… — Richard Armour