Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.

It is a great profession. There is the fascination of watching a figment of the imagination emerge through the aid of science to a plan on paper. Then it moves to realization in stone or metal or energy. Then it brings jobs and homes to men. Then it elevates the standards of living and adds to the comforts of life. That is the engineer's high privilege.

I pride myself on being one of the oldest fans. I can certainly count up about seventy years of devotion.

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor.

The fundamental business of the country, that is production and distribution of commodities, is on a sound and prosperous basis.

The only trouble with capitalism is capitalists; they're too damn greedy.

I am convinced that ... we have reestablished confidence. Wages should remain stable. A very large degree of industrial unemployment and suffering which would otherwise have occurred has been prevented.