Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.

Nor do we begin to have a clear appreciation of what the increase in consumption of alcoholic beverages in wartime means in increased risk, and in loss of efficiency to the fighting and working forces of the country.

Government, in the last analysis, is organized opinion. Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government.

I really believe my greatest service is in the many unwise steps I prevent.

Only the man who disciplines himself strictly can stand for long the terrific pace of modern war.

A true man does not only stand up for himself, he stands up for those that do not have the ability to.

When it comes to politics, one has to do as one at sea with a sailing ship, reach one's course having regard to prevailing winds.