On the one hand, the Republicans are telling industrial workers that the high cost of food in the cities is due to this government's farm policy. On the other hand, the Republicans are telling the farmers that the high cost of manufactured goods on the farm is due to this government's labor policy. That's plain hokum. It's an old political trick: "If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em." But this time it won't work.

Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.

In the long view, no nation is any healthier than its children.

Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it.

I would rather have peace in the world than be President.

All will concede that in order to have good neighbors, we must also be good neighbors. That applies in every field of human endeavor.

The most peaceful thing in the world is plowing a field. Chances are you’ll do your best thinking that way. And that’s why I’ve always thought and said, farmers are the smartest people in the world, they don’t go for high hats and they can spot a phony a mile off.