Rutherford B. Hayes Quotes

American - President | October 4, 1822 - January 17, 1893

It is the desire of the good people of the whole country that sectionalism as a factor in our politics should disappear.

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

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The progress of society is mainly the improvement in the condition of the workingmen of the world.

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Wars will remain while human nature remains. I believe in my soul in cooperation, in arbitration; but the soldier's occupation we cannot say is gone until human nature is gone.

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

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I am a radical in thought (and principle) and a conservative in method (and conduct).

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

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Must swear off from swearing. Bad habit.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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He serves his party best who serves his country best.

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