If men and women are in chains anywhere in the world, then freedom is endangered everywhere.

While we shall never weary in the defense of freedom, neither shall we ever abandon the pursuit of peace.

The labor movement is people. Our unions have brought millions of men and women together, made them members one of another, and given them common tools for common goals. Their goals are goals for all America - and their enemies are the enemies for progress. The two cannot be separated.

Every inhabitant of this planet must contemplate the day when this planet may no longer be habitable .. The weapons of war must be abolished before they abolish us.

I am not so much concerned with the right of everyone to say anything he pleases as I am about our need as a self-governing people to hear everything relevant.

I'm always rather nervous about how you talk about women who are active in politics, whether they want to be talked about as women or as politicians.

Ask not that the journey be easy; ask instead that it be worth it.