The system is not intended as a substitute for private savings, pension plans, and insurance protection. It is, rather, intended as the foundation upon which these other forms of protection can be soundly built. Thus, the individual's own work, his planning and his thrift will bring him a higher standard of living upon his retirement, or his family a higher standard of living in the event of his death, than would otherwise be the case. Hence the system both encourages thrift and self-reliance, and helps to prevent destitution in our national life.

Now, the education of our children is of national concern, and if they are not educated properly, it is a national calamity.

There are a number of things wrong with Washington. One of them is that everyone is too far from home.

The more baseball the better. It is a healthful sport and develops team play and initiative, plus an independent attitude.

But I think a life of raising prize cattle, going shooting two or three times a year, fishing in the summer, and interspersing the whole thing with some golf and bridge - and whenever I felt like talking or writing, doing it with abandon and with no sense of responsibility whatsoever - maybe such a life wouldn't be so bad.

As quickly as you start spending federal money in large amounts, it looks like free money.

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had better get out of their way and let them have it.