Patronage is almost a wicked word. By itself it could well-nigh defeat democracy.

Like all successful politicians I married above myself.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well-trained, well-equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely

The final battle against intolerance is to be fought - not in the chambers of any legislature - but in the hearts of men.

An atheist is a man who watches a Notre Dame - Southern Methodist University game and doesn't care who wins.

Men and women, inspired by faith in man's dignity, goaded by conviction in man's responsibility, labored that this land might be a better home for those who followed them. Because every American generation attacked its problems with fresh vigor, we have peopled a continent, subdued its prairies and wilderness, tamed its rivers and devoted its resources to the betterment of those who dwell in it.

Always try to associate yourself closely with and learn as much as you can from those who know more than you, who do better than you, who see more clearly than you. Apart from the rewards of friendship, the association might pay off at some unforeseen time - that is only an accidental byproduct. The important thing is that the learning will make you a better person.