Robert A. Taft quotes

Criticism in a time of war is essential to the maintenance of any kind of democratic government. (Robert A. Taft)
You really have to get to know Dewey to dislike him. View quote
Robert A. Taft
As a matter of general principle, I believe there can be no doubt that criticism in time of war is essential to the maintenance of any kind of democratic government ... too many people desire to suppress criticism simply because they think that it will give some comfort to the enemy to know that there is such criticism. If that comfort makes the enemy feel better for a few moments, they are welcome to it as far as I am concerned, because the maintenance of the right of criticism in the long run will do the country maintaining it a great deal more good than it will do the enemy, and will prevent mistakes which might otherwise occur. View quote
Robert A. Taft
About this whole judgment there is the spirit of vengeance, and vengeance is seldom justice. The hanging of the eleven men convicted will be a blot on the American record which we shall long regret. View quote
Robert A. Taft
The only method by which people can be supported is out of the effort of those who are earning their own way. We must not create a deterrent to hard work. View quote
Robert A. Taft
It defies all common sense to send that roughneck ward politician back to the White House. View quote
Robert A. Taft
...We were respected as the most disinterested and charitable nation in the world. View quote
Robert A. Taft