146 Quotes by Rutherford B. Hayes

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

The religion of the Bible is the best in the world. I see the infinite value of religion. Let it be always encouraged. A world ofsuperstition and folly have grown up around its forms and ceremonies. But the truth in it is one of the deep sentiments in human nature.

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

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.

We all agree that neither the Government nor political parties ought to interfere with religious sects. It is equally true that religious sects ought not to interfere with the Government or with political parties. We believe that the cause of good government and the cause of religion suffer by all such interference.

The filth and noise of the crowded streets soon destroy the elasticity of health which belongs to the country boy.

Every expert was once a beginner.

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.

It is a government of the people by the people for the people no longer it is a government of corporations by corporations for corporations