The pressure of special interests, the demands of special sections of the state, the needs of friends, all must be subordinated to the good of the people as a whole.
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Nationality: American Type: Politician Born: July 14, 1865 Death: December 19, 1951 |
“Democracy is not something you put away for ten years, and then in the 11th year you wake up and start practicing again. We have to begin to learn to rule ourselves again.”
“Self criticism must be my guide to action, and the first rule for its employment is that in itself it is not a virtue, only a procedure.”