The essential qualities of a true Pan Americanism must be the same as those which constitute a good neighbor; namely, mutual understanding, and through such understanding, a sympathetic appeciation of the other's point of view. It is only in this manner that we can hope to build up a system of which confidence, friendship, and good will are the cornerstones.

Every time an artist dies, part of the vision of mankind passes with him.

Coming to grips with the reality that our planet is not the only one harboring intelligent life the universe.

Those (who) seek to establish systems of Government based on the regimentation of all Human Beings by a handful of individual rulers...call this a new order. It is not new and it is not order.

We know that equality of individual ability has never existed and never will, but we do insist that equality of opportunity still must be sought.

As a nation, we may take pride in the fact that we are softhearted; but we cannot afford to be soft-headed.

I pledge you, pledge myself, to a New Deal for the American people. Let us all here assembled constitute ourselves prophets of a new order of competence and of courage. This is more than a political campaign; it is a call to arms. Give me your help, not to win votes alone, but to win in this crusade to restore America to its own people.