Chester A. Arthur quotes
Chester A. Arthur was the 21st President of the United States, taking office after the assassination of James Garfield. Known for his efforts in civil service reform, he helped implement significant changes to government practices. He presided over a period of modernization and set an example for honest public administration. Here are 15 of his quotes:
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
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
I don't think we had better go into the minute secrets of the campaign, so far as I know them... while I don't mean to say anything about my birthplace, whether it was in Canada or elsewhere, still, if I should get to going about the secrets of the campaign, there is no saying what I might say to make trouble between now and the 4th of March.
Chester A. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur
Occupation: American President
Born: October 5, 1829
Died: November 18, 1886
Quotes count: 15
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