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.

One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals.

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

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

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

I am not liked as a President by the politicians in office, in the press, or in Congress. But I am content to abide the judgment the sober second thought of the people.

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.

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

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

Virtue is defined to be mediocrity, of which either extreme is vice.