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" No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him. "

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" Those who have a true understanding of America know that we have no desire for territorial expansion, for economic or other domination of other peoples. Such purposes are repugnant to our ideals of human freedom. "

" Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers. "

" Engineering training deals with the exact sciences. That sort of exactness makes for truth and conscience. It might be good for the world if more men had that sort of mental start in life even if they did not pursue the profession. "

" 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. "

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

" America - a great social and economic experiment, noble in motive and far-reaching in purpose. "

" It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep out of business. "

" Economic freedom cannot be sacrificed if political freedom is to be preserved. "

" 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. "

" The human animal originally came from out-of-doors. When spring begins to move in his bones, he just must get out again. Moreover, as civilization, cement pavements, office buildings, radios have overwhelmed us, the need for regeneration has increased, and the impulses are even stronger. "

" The slogan of progress is changing from the full dinner pail to the full garage. "

" Words without actions are the assassins of idealism. "

" America means far more than a continent bounded by two oceans. It is more than pride of military power, glory in war, or in victory. It means more than vast expanse of farms, of great factories or mines, magnificent cities, or millions of automobiles and radios. "

" Children are our most valuable natural resource. "

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

" Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next. "

" The pause between the errors and trials of the day and the hopes of the night. "

" 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. "

" 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 Ritz Hotel has never yet provided game of such wondrous flavor as the bird plucked and half-cooked over the small boys' camp fire. "

" My earliest realization of the stir of national life was the torch parade in the Garfield campaign. On that occasion, I was not only allowed out that night, but I saw the lamps being filled and lighted. "

" The United States fully accepts the profound truth that our own progress, prosperity, and peace are interlocked with the progress, prosperity, and peace of all humanity. "

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

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

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" Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party. "

" When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor; when we have a construction job to do, we want an uncommon engineer, and when we are at war, we want an uncommon general. It is only when we get into politics that we are satisfied with the common man. "

" In America today, we are nearer a final triumph over poverty than is any other land. "

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

" 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. "