The use of the atomic bomb, with its indiscriminate killing of women and children, revolts my soul.

Through baseball we channel boys desire for exercise and let off their explosive violence without letting them get into the police court.

Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury.

The most essential factor to economic recovery today [1932] is the restoration of confidence.

Once the day's work starts there is little chance to walk, to ride or to take part in a game. Taking walks or rides early in the morning is a lonesome business, and the inevitable Secret Service guard when the president leaves the White House grounds is not enlivening company.

Engineering is a great profession. There is the satisfaction 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 homes to men or women. Then it elevates the standard of living and adds to the comforts of life. This is the engineer's high privilege.

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.