In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American, and nothing but an American.

I believe that the officers, and, especially, the directors, of corporations should be held personally responsible when any corporation breaks the law.

The man who loves other countries as much as his own stands on a level with the man who loves other women as much as he loves his own wife.

Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right.

There is more fine abstract design in Navajo rugs than in all these modern paintings.

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.

Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.