“No man is above the law and no man is below it.”

Third Annual Message 
December 7, 1903

“In the seething turmoil of the history of humanity, certain nations stand out as possessing a peculiar power or charm, some special gift of beauty or wisdom of strength, which puts them among the immortals, which makes them rank forever with the leaders of mankind. France is one of these nations.”

Speech at the Sorbonne 
April 23, 1910

“The surest way to destroy what measure of prosperity he may have is to paralyze industry and the well-being of those men who have achieved success.”

Review of Reviews
January 1897

“We abhor brutality and wrongdoing, whether exhibited by nations or by individuals.”

Outlook
September 9, 1911

“No democracy can afford to overlook the vital importance of the ethical and spiritual, the truly religious, element in life.”

Through the Brazilian Wilderness
1914

“America can be true to itself, true to the great cause of freedom and justice, only if it shows itself ready and willing to resent wrong from the strong.”

Outlook
April 1, 1911

“No public servant who is worth his salt should hesitate to stand by his conscience.”

Speech in New York City
October 20, 1911

“Diplomacy is utterly useless where there is no force behind it.”

Speech at Naval War College
June 2, 1897

“It is imperative to the welfare of our people that we enlarge and extend our foreign commerce.”

Speech in Chicago
August 6, 1912

“The nation’s most valuable asset are the children, for the children are the nation of the future. ”

Speech at Jamestown Exposition
June 10, 1907

“The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, his efficiency or inefficiency in rendering loyal, able, and disinterested service to the Nation as a whole.”

Open letter in the Kansas City Star
May 7, 1918

“Facility of cheap transportation is an essential in our modern civilization.”

Speech in Memphis
October 4, 1907