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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One cannot always be sure of the truth of what one hears if he happens to be President of the United States.
William Howard Taft
Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.
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I am in favor of helping the prosperity of all countries because, when we are all prosperous, the trade with each becomes more valuable to the other.
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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.
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