The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.

Here is the answer which I will give to President Roosevelt. Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

Politics are very much like war. We may even have to use poison gas at times.

I am sure that the mistakes of that time will not be repeated; we should probably make another set of mistakes.

... painting a picture is like fighting a battle; and trying to paint a picture is, I suppose, like trying to fight a battle. It is, if anything, more exciting than fighting it successfully. But the principle is the same.

Nancy, if I were your husband I'd drink it.

We are all functioning at a small fraction of our capacity.