The first theory is that if we make the rich richer, somehow they will let a part of their prosperity trickle down to the rest of us. The second theory was the theory that if we make the average of mankind comfortable and secure, their prosperity will rise upward through the ranks.

The fate of America cannot depend on any one man. The greatness of America is grounded in principles and not on any single personality.

Peace can endure only so long as humanity really insists upon it, and is willing to work for it and sacrifice for it.

We must save the Constitution from the [Supreme] Court and the Court from itself.

I am much interested and deeply impressed by what he has accomplished and by his evidenced honest purpose of restoring Italy and seeking to prevent general European trouble.

It takes a long time to bring the past up to the present.

Failure is not an American habit.