"I am an American, and I belong to the American party, and I intend to fight for the American people."

"I have a perfect horror of the man who is always trying to get something for nothing."

"I don't go so far as to think that the only good Indians are dead Indians, but I believe nine out of every ten are."

"I have always been fond of the old saying, 'Look before you leap,' but I have a still greater liking for 'Leap before you look.'"

"I am a strong believer in the doctrine of 'the square deal for the small businessman.'"