Rutherford B. Hayes

He serves his party best who serves his country best. ↗

— Rutherford B. Hayes

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

— Rutherford B. Hayes

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I am less disposed to think of a West Point education as requisite for this business than I was at first. Good sense and energy are the qualities required. ↗

— Rutherford B. Hayes

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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. ↗

— Rutherford B. Hayes

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

— Rutherford B. Hayes

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

— Rutherford B. Hayes

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Law without education is a dead letter. With education the needed law follows without effort and, of course, with power to execute itself; indeed, it seems to execute itself. ↗

— Rutherford B. Hayes

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

— Rutherford B. Hayes

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

— Rutherford B. Hayes

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

— Rutherford B. Hayes

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