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

If we make ourselves worthy of America's ideals, if we do not forget that our nation was founded on the premise that all men are creatures of God's making, the world will come to know that it is free men who carry forward the true promise of human progress and dignity.

Most things which are urgent are not important, and most things which are important are not urgent.

Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.

Extremes to the right and to the left of any political dispute are always wrong.

The purpose is clear. It is safety with solvency. The country is entitled to both.

Some years ago I became president of Columbia University and learned within 24 hours to be ready to speak at the drop of a hat, and I learned something more, the trustees were expected to be ready to speak at the passing of the hat.