We identify the flag with almost everything we hold dear on earth, peace, security, liberty, our family, our friends, our home. . .But when we look at our flag and behold it emblazoned with all our rights we must remember that it is equally a symbol of our duties. Every glory that we associate with it is the result of duty done.

That man has offered me unsolicited advice for six years, most of it bad.

In life there is nothing more common than talent and intelligence. What is missing is passion, persistence, commitment, and dedication.

It is hard to see how a great man can be an atheist. . . . We need to feel that behind us is intelligence and love.

The only difference between a mob and a trained army is organization.

Governments are necessarily continuing concerns. They have to keep going in good times and in bad. They therefore need a wide margin of safety. If taxes and debt are made all the people can bear when times are good, there will be certain disaster when times are bad.

I am for economy. After that I am for more economy. At this time and under present conditions that is my conception of serving all the people.