The president of the united states should strive to be always mindful of the fact that — Rutherford B. Hayes
The bold enterprises are the successful ones. Take counsel of hopes rather than of fears to win in this business. — Rutherford B. Hayes
One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals. — Rutherford B. Hayes
Wars will remain while human nature remains. I believe in my soul in cooperation — Rutherford B. Hayes
We are in a period when old questions are settled and the new are not yet brought forward. — Rutherford B. Hayes
Universal suffrage should rest upon universal education. To this end, liberal and permanent — Rutherford B. Hayes
The unrestricted competition so commonly advocated does not leave us the survival of the fittest. — Rutherford B. Hayes
To vote is like the payment of a debt, a duty never to be neglected, if its performance is possible. — Rutherford B. Hayes
The progress of society is mainly the improvement in the condition of the workingmen of the world. — Rutherford B. Hayes
The filth and noise of the crowded streets soon destroy the elasticity of health which belongs to the country boy. — Rutherford B. Hayes
Let every man, every corporation, and especially let every village, town, and city — Rutherford B. Hayes
It is the desire of the good people of the whole country that sectionalism as a — Rutherford B. Hayes
The truth is, this being errand boy to one hundred and fifty thousand people tires — Rutherford B. Hayes
I am not liked as a president by the politicians in office, in the press, or in congress. — Rutherford B. Hayes
In avoiding the appearance of evil, I am not sure but I have sometimes unnecessarily — Rutherford B. Hayes
I am a radical in thought (and principle) and a conservative in method (and conduct). — Rutherford B. Hayes
I am less disposed to think of a west point education as requisite for this business than I was at first. — Rutherford B. Hayes
Do not let your bachelor ways crystallize so that you can’t soften them when you come — Rutherford B. Hayes
Law without education is a dead letter. With education the needed law follows without effort and — Rutherford B. Hayes