We think of our land and water and human resources not as static and sterile possessions but as life giving assets to be directed by wise provisions for future days.

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerated the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That in its essence is fascism: ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.

Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will.

A government can be no better than the public opinion which sustains it.

Prosperous farmers mean more employment, more prosperity for the workers and the business men of every industrial area in the whole country.

In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.

Men and nature must work hand in hand. The throwing out of balance of the resources of nature throws out of balance also the lives of men.