The problem of cat versus bird is as old as time. If we attempt to resolve it by legislation whoknows but what we may be called upon to takesides as well in the age old problems of dogversus cat, bird versus bird, or even bird versusworm. In my opinion, the State of Illinoisand its local governing bodies already haveenough to do without trying to control felinedelinquency.

 

Accuracy to a newspaper is what virtue is to a lady; but a newspaper can always print a retraction.

Nature is indifferent to the survival of the human species, including Americans.

Your public servants serve you right; indeed often they serve you better than your apathy and indifference deserve.

Why is it that when political ammunition runs low, inevitably the rusty artillery of abuse is always wheeled into action?

The elephant has a thick skin, a head full of ivory, and as everyone who has seen a circus parade knows, proceeds best by grasping the tail of his predecessor.

Even more important than winning the election is governing the nation. That is the test of a political party—the acid, final test.

To strike freedom of the mind with the fist of patriotism is an old and ugly subtlety.

A wise man does not try to hurry history. Many wars have been avoided by patience and many have been precipitated by reckless haste.

A man doesn't save a century, or a civilization, but a militant party wedded to a principle can.