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No man ever listened himself out of a job. The business of America is business. No person was ever honoured for what he received. Honour has been the reward for what he gave. There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, anytime. The presidency does not yield to definition. Like the glory of a morning sunrise, it can be experienced - it can not be told. I think the American public wants a solemn ass as a president, and I think I'll go along with them. I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm. If you don't say anything, you won't be called on to repeat it. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men of talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. When more and more people are thrown out of work, unemployment results. We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once. If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you. Those who trust to chance must abide by the results of chance. We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once. Nothing in the world can take place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful individuals with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The business of America is business. I do not choose to run for President in 1928. It would be folly to argue that the people cannot make political mistakes. They can and do make grave mistakes. They know it, they pay the penalty, but compared with the mistakes which have been made by every kind of autocracy they are unimportant. After order and liberty, economy is one of the highest essentials of a free government.... Economy is always a guarantee of peace. One with the law is a majority. It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow. |