Basically we could not have peace, or an atmosphere in which peace could grow, unless we recognized the rights of individual human beings... their importance, their dignity... and agreed that was the basic thing that had to be accepted throughout the world.

Anyone who has gone through great suffering is bound to have a greater sympathy and understanding of the problems of mankind.

I believe that all that we go through here must have some value.

I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do.

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

You in the unions do not yet represent all of labor. But I hope some day you will, because I believe that it is through strength, through the fact that people who know what people need are working to make this country a better place for all people, that we will help the world to accept our leadership and understand that, under our form of government and through our way of life, we have something to offer them.

I know that given great responsibility men sometimes change, but Mr. Nixon's Presidency would worry me.