History, we can confidently assert, is useful in the sense that art and music, poetry and flowers, religion and philosophy are useful. Without it - as with these - life would be poorer and meaner; without it we should be denied some of those intellectual and moral experiences which give meaning and richness to life. Surely it is no accident that the study of history has been the solace of many of the noblest minds of every generation.

It is probably safe to say that over a long period of time, political morality has been as high as business morality.

What every college must do is hold up before the young the spectacle of greatness.

Its awfully hard to be the son of a great man and also of a half-crazy woman.

If our democracy is to flourish, it must have criticism; if our government is to function it must have dissent.

Education is essential to change, for education creates both new wants and the ability to satisfy them.

Change does not necessarily assure progress, but progress implacably requires change.