Old age has deformities enough of its own. It should never add to them the deformity of vice.

We need not fear any isms if our democracy is achieving the ends for which it was established.

We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.

As life developed, I faced each problem as it came along. As my activities and work broadened and reached out, I never tried to shirk. I tried never to evade an issue. When I found I had something to do--I just did it.

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.

I have never felt that anything really mattered but knowing that you stood for the things in which you believed and had done the very best you could.

Some friends leave footprints in your heart