It is hard to see how a great man can be an atheist. Without the sustaining influence of faith in a divine power we could have little faith in ourselves. We need to feel that behind us is intelligence and love. Doubters do not achieve; skeptics do not contribute; cynics do not create. Faith is the great motive power, and no man realizes his full possibilities unless he has the deep conviction that life is eternally important, and that his work, well done, is a part of an unending plan.

At first I intended to become a student of the Senate rules and I did learn much about them, but I soon found that the Senate hadbut one fixed rule, subject to exceptions of course, which was to the effect that the Senate would do anything it wanted to do whenever it wanted to do it.

If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.

There is far more danger of harm than there is hope of good in any radical changes.

One of the first lessons a president has to learn is that every word he says weighs a ton.

You don't have to explain something you never said.

I favor the policy of economy, not because I wish to save money, but because I wish to save people.