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John Taliaferro, All the Great Prizes : The Life of John Hay, from Lincoln to Roosevelt Quotes: He did not so much follow his father's example as his father's vision.
         

He did not so much follow his father's example as his father's vision.


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John Hay on Lincoln: "He always worked with things as they were, while never relinquishing the desire to make them better.

John Hay on Lincoln: "He always worked with things as they were, while never relinquishing the desire to make them better.



John Hay indicates that dealing with people directly as a holder of political office "requires a stronger heart and a more obedient nervous system than I possess.

John Hay indicates that dealing with people directly as a holder of political office "requires a stronger heart and a more obedient nervous system than I possess.



Good luck belongs to those who know how and are not afraid." John Hay to President Theodore Roosevelt

Good luck belongs to those who know how and are not afraid." John Hay to President Theodore Roosevelt




John Hay points to our our history of getting lost in suffering when, "so close together were pain and antidote.

John Hay points to our our history of getting lost in suffering when, "so close together were pain and antidote.



I like to introduce myself, because THEN I can get in all the facts." The usually self-deprecating John Hay on the ironic formality of signing his own commission as Secretary of State.

I like to introduce myself, because THEN I can get in all the facts." The usually self-deprecating John Hay on the ironic formality of signing his own commission as Secretary of State.






In this slipshod age, we need object lessons in language and thought. – Edith Wharton on an address by John Hay

In this slipshod age, we need object lessons in language and thought. – Edith Wharton on an address by John Hay





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