A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues.

We are face to face with our destiny and we must meet it with a high and resolute courage.

The man who does not think it was America's duty to fight for her own sake in view of the infamous conduct of Germany toward us stands on a level with a man who wouldn't think it necessary to fight in a private quarrel because his wife's face was slapped.

No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expedience.

Courage, hard work, self-mastery, and intelligent effort are all essential to successful life.

Just as Lincoln got contradictory advice from the extremists of both sides . . . so now I have to guard myself against the extremists of both sides.

Some men can live up to their loftiest ideals without ever going higher than a basement.