A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards.

We shall make mistakes; and if we let these mistakes frighten us from our work we shall show ourselves weaklings.

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

It is of little use for us to pay lip-loyalty to the mighty men of the past unless we sincerely endeavor to apply to the problems of the present precisely the qualities which in other crises enabled the men of that day to meet those crises.

Under government ownership corruption can flourish just as rankly as under private ownership.

My power vanishes into thin air the instant that my fellow citizens, who are straight and honest, cease to believe that I represent them and fight for what is straight and honest. That is all the strength that I have.

Each one must do his part if we wish to show that the nation is worthy of its good fortune.