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.

The imperative need of this nation at all times is the leadership of Uncommon Men or Women.

All progress and growth is a matter of change, but change must be growth within our social and government concepts if it should not destroy them.

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

When the outcome of a meeting is to have another meeting, it has been a lousy meeting.

[N]o country can squander itself to prosperity on the ruin of its taxpayers.

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