Being a politician is a poor profession. Being a public servant is a noble one.

I am willing to pledge myself that if the time should ever come that the voluntary agencies of the country together with the localand state governments are unable to find resources with which to prevent hunger and sufferingI will ask the aid of every resource of the Federal Government.... I have the faith in the American people that such a day will not come.

The advancement of knowledge must be translated into increasing health and education for the children.

The priceless treasure of boyhood is his endless enthusiasm, his high store of idealism, his affections and his hopes. When we preserve these, we have made men. We have made citizens and we have made Americans.

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.

National character cannot be built by law. It is the sum of the moral fiber of its individuals.

Presidents cannot always kick evil-minded persons out of the front door. Such persons are often selected by the electors to represent them.