Profanity is the parlance of the fool. Why curse when there is such a magnificent language with which to discourse?

The decisions of the courts on economic and social questions depend on their economic and social philosophy.

Probably the greatest harm done by vast wealth is the harm that we of moderate means do ourselves when we let the vices of envy and hatred enter deep into our own natures.

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.

There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.

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.

90% of the work in this country is done by people who don't feel good".