I hope that no American . . . will waste his franchise and throw
away his vote by voting read more

I hope that no American . . . will waste his franchise and throw
away his vote by voting either for me or against me solely on
account of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant.

Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than
Christianity has made them good.

Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than
Christianity has made them good.

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to read more

Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule - and both commonly succeed, and are right

Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote.

Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote.

He is one of those wise philanthropists who, in a time of famine,
would vote for nothing but a read more

He is one of those wise philanthropists who, in a time of famine,
would vote for nothing but a supply of toothpicks.

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is read more

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.

The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls read more

The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men.