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.

We must be the great arsenal of Democracy.

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward.

I do not look upon these United States as a finished product. We are still in the making.

We have always known that heedless self interest was bad morals, we now know that it is bad economics.

We must recognize the fundamental rights of man. There can be no true national life in our democracy unless we give unqualified recognition to freedom of religious worship and freedom of education.

...Since 1775 the United States Marines have upheld a fine tradition of service to their country. They are doing so today. I am confident they will continue to do so.