Language is one of the greatest gifts man has devised for himself. It ranks, alongside the discovery of fire and the wheel, as a major influence in making modern man what he is today.

It is well to remember that freedom through the press is the thing that comes first. Most of us probably feel we couldn't be free without newspapers, and that is the real reason we want the newspapers to be free.

The obscure we always see sooner or later; the obvious always seems to take a little longer.

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it.

Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices - just recognize them.

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must remember always that accusation is not proof and that conviction depends upon evidence and due process of law. We will not walk in fear, one of another.

The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer.