At all times, day by day, we have to continue fighting for freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom from want... for these are things that must be gained in peace as well as in war.

This is not a time when women should be patient. We are in a war and we need to fight it with all our ability and every weapon possible. Women pilots, in this particular case, are a weapon waiting to be used.

Have convictions. Be friendly. Stick to your beliefs as they stick to theirs. Work as hard as they do.

The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government.

One has to live in Washington to know what a city of rumors it is.

I never thought of achievement. I just did what came along for me to do - the thing that gave me the most pleasure.

When you look fear in the face, you are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'