You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence

You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.

I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me

Only events and not a man's exertions in his own behalf, can make a President

The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land.

I was a little cross.I ask pardon. If I do get up a little temper I have no sufficient time to keep it up.