A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.

The necessary and wise subordination of the military to civil power must be sustained.

I'm for each and against none.

Today in America, unions have a secure place in our industrial life. Only a handful of reactionaries harbor the ugly thought of breaking unions and depriving working men and women of the right to join the union of their choice. I have no use for those - regardless of their political party - who hold some vain and foolish dream of spinning the clock back to days when organized labor was huddled, almost as a hapless mass. Only a fool would try to deprive working men and women of the right to join the union of their choice.

You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership.

There are three stages of life: youth, maturity, and 'My, you're looking good!'

Some people wanted champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs.