Rutherford B. Hayes

The unrestricted competition so commonly advocated does not leave us the survival of the fittest. The unscrupulous succeed best in accumulating wealth.

To vote is like the payment of a debt, a duty never to be neglected, if its performance is possible.

Unjust attacks on public men do them more good than unmerited praise.

The truth is, this being errand boy to one hundred and fifty thousand people tires me so by night I am ready for bed instead of soirees.

The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves his country best.

In avoiding the appearance of evil, I am not sure but I have sometimes unnecessarily deprived myself and others of innocent enjoyments.

No person connected with me by blood or marriage will be appointed to office.

Universal suffrage should rest upon universal education. To this end, liberal and permanent provision should be made for the support of free schools by the State governments, and, if need be, supplemented by legitimate aid from national authority.

The bold enterprises are the successful ones. Take counsel of hopes rather than of fears to win in this business.

Let every man, every corporation, and especially let every village, town, and city, every county and State, get out of debt and keep out of debt. It is the debtor that is ruined by hard times.

Universal suffrage is sound in principle. The radical element is right.

The independence of all political and other bother is a happiness.