The most humble research scientist in the Department of Agriculture is at this time contributing more to this country than the most useful member of Congress.

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

You cannot preach self-government and liberty to people in a starving land.

The Devil is easy to identify. He appears when you're terribly tired and makes a very reasonable request which you know you shouldn't grant.

My generation has failed miserably. We've failed because of lack of courage and vision. It requires more courage to keep the peace than to go to war.

When I make a mistake, it's a beauty!

We have had two chickens in every pot, two cars in every garage, and now we have two headaches for every aspirin.