America seeks no earthly empire built on blood and force.... The higher state to which she seeks the allegiance of all mankind is not of human, but of divine origin. She cherishes no purpose save to merit the favor of Almighty God.
As a nation, our first duty must be those who are already our inhabitants, whether native or immigrants.
I think the American people want a solemn ass as a President, and I think I'll go along with them.
It is not industry, but idleness, that is degrading.
Peace requires arrangements by which other people can prosper. It is our duty to contribute of our capital and our skill to that prosperity.
Restricted immigration is not an offensive but purely a defensive action. It is not adopted in criticism of others in the slightest degree, but solely for the purpose of protecting ourselves.
There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no one independence quite so important, as living within your means.
Those who do not want to be partakers of the American spirit ought not to settle in America.
We are all agreed, whether we be Americans of the first or of the seventh generation on this soil, that is not desirable to receive more immigrants than can reasonably be assured of bettering their condition by coming here.
We cast no aspersions on any race or creed, but we must remember that every object of our institutions of society and government will fail unless America be kept American.
We have certain standards of life that we believe are best for us. We do not ask other nations to discard theirs, but we do wish to preserve ours.