I'd rather violate every one of the damn conventions and see my bills passed, than sit back in my office, all nice and proper, and watch 'em die.

If Fascism comes to America it would be on a program of Americanism.

You are giving a little man a biscuit to eat, and you put a barrel of flour more taxes on top of his head to carry.

The time has come for all good men to rise above principle.

For the present you can just call me the Kingfish.

Hard work is damn near as overrated as monogamy.

'Every man a king' - that's my slogan.