The Family of Man is more than 3 billion strong. It lives in more than 100 nations. Most of its members are not white. Most of them are not Christians. Most of them know nothing about free enterprise or due process of law or the Australian ballot.

Any danger spot is tenable if men, brave men, will make it so.

The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty, and all forms of human life.

Anyone who is honestly seeking a job and can't find it, deserves the attention of the United States government, and the people.

I believe in an America ... where no public official either requests or accepts instructions on public policy from the Pope, the National Council of Churches, or any other ecclesiastical source.

Will Rogers once said it is not the original investment in a Congressman that counts; it is the upkeep.

Libraries should be open to all - except the censor. [Response to questionnaire in Saturday Review, October 29 1960]