This [minimum wage] legislation, passed by the 81st Congress at its first session, is an important addition to the laws we live by. It is a measure dictated by social justice. It adds to our economic strength. It is founded on the belief that full human dignity requires at least a minimum level of economic sufficiency and security.

The United States should not under any circumstances throw away our gun until we are sure the rest of the world cannot arm against us.

Once a decision was made, I didn't worry about it afterward.

I consider Monroe a pretty minor president. In spite of the Monroe Doctrine. That's the only important thing he ever did more or less on his own, when you really get down to it.

The atomic bomb is too dangerous to be loose in a lawless world.

If I'd known how much packing I'd have to do, I'd have run again.

I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell.