Next to the right of liberty, the right of property is the most important individual right guaranteed by the Constitution and the one which, united with that of personal liberty, has contributed more to the growth of civilization than any other institution established by the human race. -William Howard Taft

 

Next to the right of liberty, the right of property is the most important individual right guaranteed by the Constitution and the one which, united with that of personal liberty, has contributed more to the growth of civilization than any other institution established by the human race.


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Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment.

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Politics, when I am in it, it makes me sick.

William Howard Taft

As the Republican platforms says, the welfare of the farmer is vital to that of the whole country.

William Howard Taft

Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.

William Howard Taft

There is nothing so despicable as a secret society that is based upon religious prejudice and that will attempt to defeat a man because of his religious beliefs. Such a society is like a cockroach -- it thrives in the dark. So do those who combine for such an end.

William Howard Taft