Whenever the press quits abusing me I know Im in the wrong pew. I dont mind it because when they throw bricks at meIm a pretty good shot myself and I usually throw em back at em.

We have gone a long way toward civilization and religious tolerance, and we have a good example in this country. Here the many Protestant denominations, the Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church do not seek to destroy one another in physical violence just because they do not interpret every verse of the Bible in exactly the same way. Here we now have the freedom of all religions, and I hope that never again will we have a repetition of religious bigotry, as we have had in certain periods of our own history. There is no room for that kind of foolishness here.

All through history it's the nations that have given most to generals and the least to the people that have been the first to fall

Men often mistake notoriety for fame, and would rather be remarked for their vices and follies than not be noticed at all!

Justice remains the greatest power on earth. To that tremendous power alone will we submit.

This government has been informed that a Jewish state has been proclaimed in Palestine, and recognition has been requested by the provisional government thereof. The United States recognizes the provisional government as the de facto authority of the new State of Israel.

When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint - understand what he is trying to do - nine times out of ten he is trying to do right.