Franklin [D. Roosevelt] had a good way of simplifying things. He made people feel that he had a real understanding of things and they felt they had about the same understanding.

The separation of church and state is extremely important to any of us who holds to the original traditions of our nation. . . . To change these traditions . . . would be harmful to our whole attitude of tolerance in the religious area. If we look at situations which have arisen in the past in Europe and other world areas, I think we will see the reason why it is wise to hold to our early traditions.

Anger is one letter short of danger.

Terrific minds focus on tips; average minds go over activities; little minds talk about people today.

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

We will have to want peace, want it enough to pay for it, before it becomes an accepted rule.

The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are.