I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.

A boy has two jobs. One is just being a boy. The other is growing up to be a man.

Even if security from the cradle to the grave could eliminate [all] the risks of life, it would [still] be a dead hand on the creative spirit of the American people.

Fishing is a constant reminder of the democracy of life, of humility, and of human frailty. The forces of nature discriminate for no man.

The basis of successful relief in national distress is to mobilize and organize the infinite number of agencies of self help in the community. That has been the American way.

I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.

Next to religion, baseball has had a greater impact on our American way of life than any other American institution.