Labor Day symbolizes our determination to achieve an economic freedom for the average man which will give his political freedom realty.

History proves that dictatorships do not grow out of strong and successful governments, but out of weak and helpless ones. If by democratic methods people get a government strong enough to protect them from fear and starvation, their democracy succeeds; but if they do not, they grow impatient. Therefore, the only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over its government.

When a country is at war we want Congressmen, regardless of party, to back up the government of the United States.

The hand that held the dagger has struck it into the back of its neighbor.

Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.

I am accustomed to hearing malicious falsehoods about myself . . . But I think I have a right to resent, to object to libelous statements about my dog.

It takes a long time to bring the past up to the present.