To separate children from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone.

I'm very pleased with each advancing year. It stems back to when I was forty. I was a bit upset about reaching that milestone, but an older friend consoled me. "Don't complain about growing old - many, many people do not have that privilege."

Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism.

In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education.

Legislators represent people, not trees or acres. Legislators are elected by voters, not farms or cities or economic interests.

The most tragic paradox of our time is to be found in the failure of nation-states to recognize the imperatives of internationalism.

It is doubtful that congress would pass the Bill of Rights if it were introduced today.