I think that both here and in England there are two schools of thought--those who would be altruistic in regard to the Germans, hoping that by loving kindness to make them Christian again--and those who would adopt a much tougher attitude. Most decidedly I belong to the latter school, for though I am not blood-thirsty, I want the Germans to know that this time at least they have definitely lost the war.

Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds.

Perfectionism, no less than isolationism or imperialism or power politics, may obstruct the paths to international peace. Let us not forget that the retreat to isolationism a quarter of a century ago was started not by a direct attack against international cooperation but against the alleged imperfections of the peace.

On the European Front the most important development of the past year has been the crushing offensive of the Great Armies of Russia.

Among American citizens, there should be no forgotten men and no forgotten races.

All Government employees should realize that the process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service.

I do not believe in communism any more than you do but there is nothing wrong with the Communists in this country. Several of the best friends I have got are Communists.