The Union has become not merely a physical union of states, but rather a spiritual union in common ideals of our people. Within it is room for every variety of opinion, every possible experiment in social progress. Out of such variety comes growth, but only if we preserve and maintain our spiritual solidarity.

Gentleman, you have come sixty days too late. The depression is over.

I am sure I'd have made a better all-around man if I hadn't lost so much time just making a living.

You will expect me to discuss the late election. Well, as nearly as I can learn, we did not have enough votes on our side.

In the great mass of our people there are plenty individuals of intelligence from among whom leadership can be recruited.

It [freedom] is a thing of the spirit. Men must be free to worship, to think, to hold opinions, to speak without fear. They must be free to challenge wrong and oppression with the surety of justice.

The ancient bitter opposition to improved methods [of production] on the ancient theory that it more than temporarily deprives men of employment... has no place in the gospel of American progress.