Chester A. Arthur Quotes & Sayings

Indiana was really, I suppose, a Democratic State. It has always been put down in the book as a state that might be carried by a close and careful and perfect organization and a great deal of [from audience: soap, in reference to purchased votes, the word being followed by laughter]. I see reporters here, and therefore I will simply say that everybody showed a great deal of interest in the occasion, and distributed tracts and political documents all through the country. — Chester A. Arthur

The countries of the American continent and the adjacent islands are for the United States the natural marts of supply and demand. — Chester A. Arthur

The extravagant expenditure of public money is an evil not to be measured by the value of that money to the people who are taxed for it. — Chester A. Arthur

The office of the Vice-President is a greater honor than I ever dreamed of attaining. — Chester A. Arthur

There are very many characteristics which go into making a model civil servant. Prominent among them are probity, industry, good sense, good habits, good temper, patience, order, courtesy, tact, self-reliance, many deference to superior officers, and many consideration for inferiors. — Chester A. Arthur

Men may die, but the fabrics of free institutions remains unshaken. — Chester A. Arthur

As is natural with contiguous states having like institutions and like aims of advancement and development, the friendship of the United States and Mexico has been constantly maintained. — Chester A. Arthur

Since I came here I have learned that Chester A. Arthur is one man and the President of the United States is another. — Chester A. Arthur

I trust the time is nigh when, with the universal assent of civilized people, all international differences shall be determined without resort to arms by the benignant processes of civilization. — Chester A. Arthur

Well, there doesn't seem anything else for an ex-President to do but to go into the country and raise big pumpkins. — Chester A. Arthur

It is provided by the Constitution that the President shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient. — Chester A. Arthur

No higher proof exists of the strength of popular government than, though the chosen of the people be struck down, his constitutional successor is peacefully installed without shock or strain. — Chester A. Arthur

Honors to me now are not what they once were. — Chester A. Arthur

The health of the people is of supreme importance. All measures looking to their protection against the spread of contagious diseases and to the increase of our sanitary knowledge for such purposes deserve attention of Congress. — Chester A. Arthur

If it were not for the reporters, I would tell you the truth. — Chester A. Arthur

Where you stand depends where you sit. — Chester A. Arthur

Experience has shown that the trade of the East is the key to national wealth and influence. — Chester A. Arthur

I may be president of the United States, but my private life is nobody's damned business. — Chester A. Arthur