There is one thing that the American people always rise to and extend their hand to and that is the truth of justice, and of liberty, and of peace. We have accepted that truth and we are going to led by itand through us the world, out into pastures of quietness and peace such as the world never dreamed of before.

A man who thinks of himself as belonging to a particular national group in America has not yet become an American. And the man who goes among you to trade upon your nationality is no worthy son to live under the Stars and Stripes.

Tell me what is right and I will fight for it.

No man that does not see visions will ever realize any high hope or undertake any high enterprise.

The interesting and inspiring thing about America is that she asks nothing for herself except what she has a right to ask for humanity itself.

The shadows that now lie dark upon our path will soon be dispelled and we shall walk with the light all about us if we but be true to ourselves.

Some Americans need hyphens in their names because only part of them has come over.