The loneliest feeling in the world is when you think you are leading the parade and turn to find that no one is following you. No president who badly misguesses public opinion will last very long.

No business is above Government; and Government must be empowered to deal adequately with any business that tries to rise above Government.

Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.

Buying and selling securities on the Stock Exchange do not start new industries. Big business never starts anything new. It merely absorbs, consolidates and profits at the expense of others.

We have faith that future generations will know here, in the middle of the twentieth century, there came a time when men of good will found a way to unite, and produce, and fight to destroy the forces of ignorance, and intolerance, and slavery, and war.

If you treat people right they will treat you right... ninety percent of the time.

The Democratic Party will live and continue to receive the support of the majority of Americans just so long as it remains a liberal party.