My views on birth control are somewhat distorted by the fact that I was seventh of nine children.

I dream of things that are not and ask why not.

You're happiest while you're making the greatest contribution.

Even government by the consent of the governed, as in our own Constitution, must be limited in its power to act against its people; so that there may be no interference with the right to worship, or with the security of the home; no arbitrary imposition of pains or penalties by officials high or low; no restrictions on the freedom of men to seek education or work or opportunity of any kind, so that each man may become all he is capable of becoming.

It is the essence of responsibility to put the public good ahead of personal gain

There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?

All great questions must be raised by great voices, and the greatest voice is the voice of the people - speaking out - in prose, or painting or poetry or music; speaking out - in homes and halls, streets and farms, courts and cafes - let that voice speak and the stillness you hear will be the gratitude of mankind.