"The average Negro is not equal to the average white man."

"The most important thing for the white man is to be sure that he does not give way to the black man. We have got to keep our civilization pure."

"I am a perfectly healthy man. I am ready for anything."

"I have always been fond of the West African proverb: 'Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.'"

"It is not what we have, but what we do with what we have, that determines our character."