The lessons of religious toleration - a toleration which recognizes complete liberty of human thought, liberty of conscience - is one which, by precept and example, must be inculcated in the hearts and minds of all Americans if the institutions of our democracy are to be maintained and perpetuated. 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.

Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further, but cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where competition leaves off.

It has always seemed to me that the best symbol of common sense was a bridge.

Continued dependence on relief inducers a spiritual and moral disintegration fundamentally destructive to the national fiber.

We know that enduring peace cannot be bought at the cost of other people's freedom.

I believe that in every country the people themselves are more peaceably and liberally inclined than their governments.

It isn't sufficient just to want - you've got to ask yourself what you are going to do to get the things you want.