The future of nations cannot be frozen . . . cannot be foreseen. If we are going to accomplish anything in our time we must approach our problem in the knowledge that there is nothing rigid or immutable in human affairs. History is a story of growth, decay and change. If no provision, no allowance is made for change by peaceful means, it will come anyway - and with violence.

Along this road of spending, the government either takes over, which is Socialism, or dictates institutional and economic life, which is Fascism.

When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned.

The recognition of Russia on November 16, 1933, started forces which were to have considerable influence in the attempt to collectivize the United States.

If America is to be run by the people, it is the people who must think. And we do not need to put on sackcloth and ashes to think. Nor should our minds work like a sundial which records only sunshine. Our thinking must square against some lessons of history, some principles of government and morals, if we would preserve the rights and dignity of men to which this nation is dedicated.

Unless the U.N. is completely reorganized without the Communist nations in it, we should get out of it.

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