It is those moral and spiritual qualities which rise alone in free men, which will fulfill the meaning of the word American. And with them will come centuries of further greatness to our country.

Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.

I was for a short time on the baseball team as shortstop, where I was not so good.

Engineering without imagination sinks to a trade.

Presidents cannot always kick evil-minded persons out of the front door. Such persons are often selected by the electors to represent them.

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.

A good fisherman can secure many regenerative hours in winter, polishing up the rods and reels.