Work is not a curse; it is the prerogative of intelligence, the only means to manhood, and the measure of civilization.

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.

It seems to me probable that of all our economic life the element on which we are inclined to place too low an estimate is advertising.

Why don't we just buy one airplane and let the pilots take turns flying it.

American ideals do not require to be changed so much as they require to be understood and applied.

Because of what America is and what America has done, a firmer courage, a higher hope, inspires the heart of all humanity.

We want wealth, but there are many other things we want very much more. Among them are peace, honor, charity, and idealism.