William Howard Taft Quotes

Fair play is a jewel.

The Golden Nuclear Rule: Do unto others if they would do unto you.

'Do other men, for they would do you.' That's the true business precept.

When you're nice to me, I'm nice to you; but when you are not nice, I'm even worse.

Remember, then, that whoever does not mean good is always in danger of harm. But I try to give everybody fair play, and those that are in the wrong are in far more need of it always than those who are in the right: they can afford to do without it.

Everyone who watches me play knows I am an honest player. play the game as honestly as I can. If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do.

Any time you know you're within the law, within your legal rights, within your moral rights, in accord with justice, then die for what you believe in. But don't die alone. Let your dying be reciprocal. This is what is meant by equality. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

For every whack I've given, I've gotten four or five.

You have to respect all your competitors.

Virtue can only flourish among equals.

One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards.

Let everyone regulate his conduct... by the golden rule of doing to others as in similar circumstances we would have them do to us, and the path of duty will be clear before him.

For me, I just like to play respectable football.

I'm not a dirty player.

Fair play is an English word. It is not a French word, and it has been copied all over the world. Unfortunately, it does not function any more here.

A man is most accurately judged by how he treats those who are not in a position either to retaliate or to reciprocate.

It is reasonable that everyone who asks justice should do justice

When we are struck at without a reason, we should strike back again very hard; I am sure we should - so hard as to teach the person who struck us never to do it again.

Let common sense and common honesty have fair play, and they will soon set things to rights.

I have observed that whenever you try to hit somebody, there is a tendency for them to try to hit you back.

I feel like I've always played within the rules. I would never do anything to break the rules. I believe in fair play.

I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.

Play fair, be prepared for others to play dirty, and don't let them drag you into the mud.

Good sportsmanship goes beyond the game; it starts with respect.

I don't get mad, I get even.