I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government, and more for themselves

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

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

When more and more people are thrown out of work, unemployment results.

Silence can never be misquoted.

I should think that an ordinary copy of the King James version would have been good enough for those Congressmen.

The people cannot look to legislation generally for success. Industry, thrift, character, are not conferred by act or resolve. Government cannot relieve from toil. It can provide no substitute for the rewards of service. It can, of course, care for the defective and recognize distinguished merit. The normal must care for themselves. Self-government means self-support.