I often wonder how we can make the more fortunate in this country fully aware of the fact that the problem of the unemployed is not a mechanical one. It is a problem alive and throbbing with human pain.

Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.

...conservation of land and conservation of people frequently go hand in hand.

I shall either find a way, or make one (attributed)

I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do, provided he keeps doing them until he gets a record of successful experience behind him.

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.