With much care and skill power has been broken into fragments in the American township, so that the maximum possible number of people have some concern with public affairs

The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.

Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.

There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle.

The Americans combine the notions of religion and liberty so intimately in their minds, that it is impossible to make them conceive of one without the other

America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.