Democracy maintains that government is established for the benefit of the individual, and is charged with the responsibility of protecting the individual, and is charged with the responsibility of protecting the rights of the individual and his freedom in the exercise of his abilities. Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with reason and justice.

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

Selfishness and greed, individual or national, cause most of our troubles.

A man who is not interested in politics is not doing his patriotic duty toward maintaining the constitution of the United States.

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

Democracy alone can supply the vitalizing force to stir the peoples of the world into triumphant action, not only against their human oppressors, but also against their ancient enemies-hunger, misery, and despair.

It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours.