A war of ideas can no more be won without books than a naval war can be won without ships. Books, like ships, have the toughest armor, the longest cruising range, and mount the most powerful guns.

I consider it a public duty to answer falsifications with facts. I will not pretend that I find this an unpleasant duty. I am an old campaigner, and I love a good fight.

I hope that your committee will not permit doubt as to constitutionality, however reasonable, to block the suggested legislation

There is a mysterious cycle in human events. To some generations much is given. Of other generations much is expected. This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny.

We are trying to construct a more inclusive society. We are going to make a country in which no one is left out.

The American people want their government to act, and not merely to talk, whenever and wherever there is a threat to world peace.

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.