The Best William Howard Taft quotes

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This quotes compilation of William Howard Taft tells the story of one of America’s most accomplished and interesting Presidents. From his early days as a successful lawyer to his time in the White House, Taft’s life is full of fascinating anecdotes and compelling insights into American history. If you’re looking for an inspiring story about someone who made mistakes and learned from them, Taft is a great example to follow.

Discover the most interesting Mason, Power, Working, President quotes from William Howard Taft, and much more.

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About William Howard Taft

birth of the author

Born:
September 15, 1857

death of the author

Died:
March 8, 1930

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Political Party:
Republican

education of the author

Education:
Yale University

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Occupation:
Politician, Lawyer

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT QUOTES ABOUT THE PRESIDENT

Well, I have one consolation. No candidate was ever elected exโ€“president by such a large majority! โ€” William Howard Taft

The truth is that in my present life I don’t remember that I ever was president. โ€” William Howard Taft

Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever. โ€” William Howard Taft

One cannot always be sure of the truth of what one hears if he happens to be President of the United States. โ€” William Howard Taft

the truth is that in my present life i don t remember that i ever was president William Howard Taft quote

I’ll be damned if I am not getting tired of this. It seems to be the profession of a President simply to hear other people talk. โ€” William Howard Taft

I am president now, and tired of being kicked around. โ€” William Howard Taft

I am afraid I am a constant disappointment to my party. The fact of the matter is, the longer I am President the less of a party man I seem to become. โ€” William Howard Taft

I have come to the conclusion that the major part of the work of a President is to increase the gate receipts of expositions and fairs and bring tourists to town. โ€” William Howard Taft

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT QUOTES ON MASON

The true Mason is the Tiler of the Temple of the Heart. โ€” William Howard Taft

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The true Mason ever strives to cultivate Masonry in his/her life to the fullest degree possible. โ€” William Howard Taft

The true Mason is ever vigilant for subtle traces of character and personality flaws which daily experience brings out. โ€” William Howard Taft

The true Mason takes full responsibility for the condition of his character and ever strives for its perfection. โ€” William Howard Taft

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT QUOTES REGARDING WORKING

The true Mason always carries his working tools everywhere. โ€” William Howard Taft

The true Mason never hesitates to use the working tools to correct personal flaws. โ€” William Howard Taft

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The true Mason’s level of discernment increases with every use of the working tools, because the true Mason is ever working on him/her self. โ€” William Howard Taft

The true Mason does not hold or teach the attitude that, I am a Master Mason now and thus I no longer need to be concerned with using the working tools because they were given in the earlier degrees. โ€” William Howard Taft

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT QUOTES ON POWER

We can’t have a decent government unless those in power exercise self restraint. โ€” William Howard Taft

That all may be so, but when I begin to exercise that power I am not conscious of the power, but only of the limitations imposed on me. โ€” William Howard Taft

The man with the average mentality, but with control, with a definite goal, and a clear conception of how it can be gained, and above all, with the power of application and labor, wins in the end. โ€” William Howard Taft

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We have a government of limited power under the Constitution, and we have got to work out our problems on the basis of law. โ€” William Howard Taft

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Anyone who has taken the oath I have just taken must feel a heavy weight of responsibility. If not, he has no conception of the powers and duties of the office. โ€” William Howard Taft

It seemed as though Theodore’s passion for Alice far exceeded his genuine knowledge of her. โ€” Doris Kearns Goodwin

Inspiring Phrases From William Howard Taft

Action for which I become responsible, or for which my administration becomes responsible, shall be within the law. โ€” William Howard Taft

There is no ‘but’ in it. The way to be an administration Senator is to vote with the Administration. โ€” William Howard Taft

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It is surprising,’ Roosevelt explained, ‘how much reading a man can do in time usually wasted. โ€” Doris Kearns Goodwin

The only question now,’ he said, ‘is which corpse gets the most flowers. โ€” Doris Kearns Goodwin

A system in which we may have an enforced rest from legislation for two years is not bad. โ€” William Howard Taft

I do not know much about politics, but I am trying to do the best I can with this administration until the time shall come for me to turn it over to somebody else. โ€” William Howard Taft

The world is not going to be saved by legislation. โ€” William Howard Taft

Various Statements From William Howard Taft

What I am anxious to do is to secure my legislation…. What I want to do is to get through that, and if I can point to a record of usefulness of that kind, I am entirely willing to quit office. โ€” William Howard Taft

The diplomacy of the present administration has sought to respond to the modern idea of commercial intercourse. This policy has been characterized as substituting dollars for bullets. โ€” William Howard Taft

No, the only things which do not bother me are the elements. I can overcome them without a fight. All one has to do to get the best of the elements is to stand pat and one will win. โ€” William Howard Taft

The City that knows how. โ€” William Howard Taft

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