Not every child has an equal talent or an equal ability or equal motivation, but they should have the equal right to develop their talent and their ability and their motivation, to make something of themselves.

We must live our lives in such a way that our children, and their children after them, will form a natural and lasting commitment to the vigorous life. Only in this way can we be assured that the spirit and strength of America will be constantly replenished.

For I can assure you that we love our country, not for what it was, though it has always been great - not for what it is, though of this we are deeply proud - but for what it someday can, and, through the efforts of us all, someday will be.

History will never accept difficulties as an excuse.

There is too little public recognition of how much we all depend upon farmers as stewards of our soil, water and wildlife resources.

There is nothing more certain and unchanging than uncertainty and change.

I suppose if you could have only one thing, it would be that-energy. Without it, you haven't got a thing.