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" It is the youth who must inherit the tribulation, the sorrow... that are the aftermath of war. "

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" Once upon a time my political opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and economic power by which I created a worldwide depression all by myself. "

" The use of the atomic bomb, with its indiscriminate killing of women and children, revolts my soul. "

" The worst evil of disregard for some law is that it destroys respect for all law. "

" Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die. "

" The opportunities of America opened out to me the public schools. They carried me to the professional training of an American university. I began by working with my own hands for my daily bread. "

" Upon the farm of the uncle with whom I lived, we did know of the mortgage as some dreadful damper on youthful hopes of things that could not be bought. I do have a vivid recollection that the major purpose of a farm was to produce a living right on the spot for the family. "

" The spirit of liberalism is to create free men; it is not the regimentation of men. "

" Self-government can succeed only through an instructed electorate. "

Self-Government

" If the law is upheld only by government officials, then all law is at an end. "

" The great liability of the engineer compared to men of other professions is that his works are out in the open where all can see them. His acts, step by step, are in hard substance. He cannot bury his mistakes in the grave like the doctors. He cannot argue them into thin air or blame the judge like the lawyers. "

" Within the soul of America is freedom of mind and spirit in man. Here alone are the open windows through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit. Here alone is human dignity not a dream but an accomplishment. Perhaps it is not perfect, but it is more full in realization here than any other place in the world. "

" Next to religion, baseball has had a greater impact on our American way of life than any other American institution. "

" One civilization after another has been wrecked upon the attempt to secure sufficient leadership from a single group or class. "

" Many years ago, I concluded that a few hair shirts were part of the mental wardrobe of every man. The president differs from other men in that he has a more extensive wardrobe. "

" With impressive proof on all sides of magnificent progress, no one can rightly deny the fundamental correctness of our economic system. "

" There are only three ways to meet the unpaid bills of a nation. The first is taxation. The second is repudiation. The third is inflation. "

" We must have government that builds stamina into communities and men. That makes men instead of mendicants. "

" I am no supporter of factory labor for children, but I have never joined with those who clamored against proper work of children on farms outside their school hours. "

" Peace can be promoted by the limitation of arms and by the creation of the instrumentality for peaceful settlement of controversies. But it will become a reality only through self-restraint and active effort in friendliness and helpfulness. "

" When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned. "

" I am proud to have been born in Iowa. Through the eyes of a ten-year-old boy, it was a place of adventure and daily discoveries - the wonder of the growing crops, the excitements of the harvest, the journeys to the woods for nuts and hunting, the joys of snowy winters, the comfort of the family fireside, of good food and tender care. "

" The glory of the nation rests in the character of her men. And character comes from boyhood. Thus, every boy is a challenge to his elders. "

" All men are equal before fish. "

" The President is not only the leader of a party, he is the President of the whole people. He must interpret the conscience of America. He must guide his conduct by the idealism of our people. "

" Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt. "

" While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have now passed the worst, and with continued unity of effort, we shall rapidly recover. There is one certainty of the future of a people of the resources, intelligence and character of the people of the United States - that is, prosperity. "

" New discoveries in science will continue to create a thousand new frontiers for those who still would adventure. "

" Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity. "

" This is not a showman's job. I will not step out of character. "