An industry that cannot pay its workers a decent living wage has no right to exist.

Prohibition cannot be enforced for the simple reason that the majority of American people do not want it enforced and are resisting its enforcement.

It makes no difference if I burn my bridges behind me - I never retreat.

There is no Democratic or Republican way of cleaning the streets.

Only a well-fed, well-housed, well-schooled people can enjoy the blessings of liberty.

Science knows no politics. Are we in this frenzy of [the Depression] economy, brought about by those who control the wealth of this country, seeking to put a barrier on science and research for the paltry sum of $39,113 out of an appropriation of $100,000,000?

I am certain that the good Lord never intended grapes to be made into grape jelly.