The Americans of other blood must remember that the man who in good faith and without reservations gives up another country for this must in return receive exactly the same rights, not merely legal, but social and spiritual, that other Americans proudly possess. We of the United States belong to a new and separate nationality. We are all Americans and nothing else, and each, without regard to his birthplace, creed, or national origin, is entitled to exactly the same rights as all other Americans.

Performance should be made square with promise.

I have a perfect horror of words that are not backed up by deeds.

If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.

I wish very much that the wrong people could be prevented entirely from breeding