147 Quotes by William Howard Taft

I do not know much about politics, but I am trying to do the best I can with this administration until the time shall come for me to turn it over to somebody else.

The precepts of the Gospel were universally the obligations of Masonry.

No, the only things which do not bother me are the elements. I can overcome them without a fight. All one has to do to get the best of the elements is to stand pat and one will win.

There is no "but" in it. The way to be an administration Senator is to vote with the Administration.

I have come to the conclusion that the major part of the work of a President is to increase the gate receipts of expositions and fairs and bring tourists to town.

The real secrets of Masonry are never told, not even from mouth to ear. For the real secret of Masonry is spoken to your heart and from it to the heart of your brother. Never the language made for tongue may speak it, it is uttered only in the eye in those manifestations of that love which a man has for his friend, which passeth all other loves.

The world is not going to be saved by legislation.

The true Mason always carries his working tools everywhere.

No tendency is quite so strong in human nature as the desire to lay down rules of conduct for other people.