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.

Slowly, and in spite of anything we Americans do or do not do, it looks a little as if you and some other good people are going to have to answer the old question of whether you want to keep your country unshackled by taking even more definite steps to do so

You cannot organize civilization around the core of militarism and at the same time expect reason to control human destinies.

I have seen children starving. I have seen the agony of mothers and wives. I hate war.

Inquisitiveness is the most useful talent.

To return to higher standards of living we must abandon the false prophets and seek new leaders of our own choosing.

To stand upon ramparts and die for our principles is heroic, but to sally forth to battle and win for our principles is something more than heroic.