Inspirational Quotes by Rutherford B. Hayes (American President)

He serves his party best who serves his country best.
—Rutherford B. Hayes
Topics: Politics, Politicians

In avoiding the appearance of evil, I am not sure but I have sometimes unnecessarily deprived myself and others of innocent enjoyments.
—Rutherford B. Hayes
Topics: Evil

Universal suffrage should rest upon universal education. To this end, liberal and permanent provision should be made for the support of free schools by the State governments, and, if need be, supplemented by legitimate aid from national authority.
—Rutherford B. Hayes
Topics: Authority

Opposition and calumny are often the brightest tribute that vice and folly can pay to virtue and wisdom.
—Rutherford B. Hayes

This is a government of the people, by the people and for the people no longer. It is a government of corporations, by corporations, and for corporations.
—Rutherford B. Hayes

I am loaded down to the guards with educational, benevolent, and other miscellaneous public work, I must not attempt to do more. I cannot without neglecting imperative duties.
—Rutherford B. Hayes
Topics: Service

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