As we begin to comprehend that the earth itself is a kind of manned spaceship hurtling through the infinity of space ~ it will seem increasingly absurd that we have not better organized the life of the human family.

Behind every successful man is a proud wife and a surprised mother-in-law.

We cannot use a double standard for measuring our own and other people's policies. Our demands for democratic practices in other lands will be no more effective than the guarantees of those practiced in our own country.

If there is dissatisfaction with the status quo, good. If there is ferment, so much the better. If there is restlessness, I am pleased. Then let there be ideas, and hard thought, and hard work. If man feels small, let man make himself bigger.

Propaganda, to be effective, must be believed. To be believed, it must be credible. To be credible, it must be true.

I do not feel that we should allow a shortage of funds to prevent cities from financing needed projects.

My philosophy has always been that benefits should percolate up rather than trickle down.