Any practice of business which would dominate the country by its own selfish interest is a destruction of equality of opportunity. Government in business, except in emergency, is also a destruction of equal opportunity and the incarnation of tyranny through bureaucracy.

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own.

The budget should be balanced not by more taxes, but by reduction of follies.

Somebody has inquired as to whether I will be going to the opening baseball game. I hope to have that pleasure.

Hunger is the mother of anarchy.

Fishing is the chance to wash one's soul with pure air. It brings meekness and inspiration, reduces our egoism, soothes our troubles and shames our wickedness. It is discipline in the equality of men--for all men are equal before fish.

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