Books can not be killed by fire. People die, but books never die. No man and no force can abolish memory... In this war, we know, books are weapons. And it is a part of your dedication always to make them weapons for man's freedom.

Our government is based on the belief that a people can be both strong and free, that civilized men need no restraint but that imposed by themselves against abuse of freedom.

We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob.... [The organized moneyed people] are unanimous in their hate for me and I welcome their hatred.... I should like to have it said of my second administration that these forces met their master.

Change is like fire- if uncontrolled, it will consume us.

The virtues are lost in self-interest as rivers are lost in the sea.

It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.

Okay, you've convinced me. Now go out there and bring pressure on me.