The true Mason's level of discernment increases with every use of the working tools, because the true Mason is ever working on him/her self.

Don't worry over what the newspapers say. I don't. Why should anyone else? I told the truth to the newspaper correspondents - but when you tell the truth to them they are at sea.

I am afraid I am a constant disappointment to my party. The fact of the matter is, the longer I am President the less of a party man I seem to become.

We, as Unitarians, may feel that the world is coming our way.

Too many people don't care what happens so long as it doesn't happen to them.

We can't have a decent government unless those in power exercise self restraint.

What I am anxious to do is to get the best bill possible with the least amount of friction.... I wish to avoid [splitting our party]. I shall do all in my power to retain the corporation tax as it is now and also force a reduction of the [tariff] schedules. It is only when all other efforts fail that I'll resort to headlines and force the people into this fight.