The people who came to New England, came for freedom of religion. The problem is, freedom of religion to them meant freedom for only their religion

Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be.

Too often the great decisions are originated and given form in bodies made up wholly of men, or so completely dominated by them that whatever of special value women have to offer is shunted aside without expression.

Smearing good people like Lauchlin Currie [former administrative assistant to President Roosevelt], Alger Hiss and others is, I think, unforgiveable... Anyone knowing Mr. Currie or Mr. Hiss, who are the two people whom I happen to know fairly well, would not need any denial on their part to know they are not Communists. Their records prove it.

The morality of a [political] party must grow out of the conscience and the participation of the voters.

The trouble is that not enough people have come together with the firm determination to live the things which they say they believe.

If you prepare yourself at every point as well as you can, with whatever means you may have, however meager they may seem, you will be able to grasp opportunity for broader experience when it appears. Without preparation you cannot do it.