The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves his country best.
Rutherford B. HayesRead
Personally I do not resort to force - not even the force of law - to advance moral reforms. I prefer education, argument, persuasion, and above all the influence of example - of fashion.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of using education and persuasion over force to enact moral changes.
Rutherford B. Hayes suggests that true moral reform should not be achieved through coercion, including legal force, but rather through the more profound and lasting methods of education, reasoned argument, and the power of setting a positive example. He believes that influencing others through understanding and fashion is more effective than imposing change through laws or force.
In practice
In a speech advocating for community service, one might say, 'As Rutherford B. Hayes once stated, I believe in the influence of example rather than force.'
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