The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office.

I dare predict that the influence of the Treaty of Renunciation of War will be felt in a large proportion of all future international acts.

The basis of successful relief in national distress is to mobilize and organize the infinite number of agencies of self help in the community. That has been the American way.

Three qualities of greatness stood out in Woodrow Wilson. He was a man of staunch morals. He was more than just an idealist; he was the personification of the heritage of idealism of the American people. He brought spiritual concepts to the peace table. He was a born crusader.

Free speech does not live many hours after free industry and free commerce die.

America - a great social and economic experiment, noble in motive and far-reaching in purpose.

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.