Whether one traces his Americanism back three centuries to the Mayflower, or three years to the steerage, is not half so important as whether his Americanism of today is real and genuine. No matter by what various crafts we came here, we are all now in the same boat.

There is no substitute for a militant freedom.

The benefit of one is the benefit of all, and the neglect of one is the neglect of all.

What we need is not more Federal government, but better local government.

Education should be the handmaid of citizenship.

Government price-fixing once started, has alike no justice and no end. It is an economic folly from which this country has every right to be spared.

Under our institutions each individual is born to sovereignty. Whatever he may adopt as a means of livelihood, his real business is serving his country. He cannot hold himself above his fellow men. The greatest place of command is really the place of obedience, and the greatest place of honor is really the place of service.