Free government is the most difficult of all government. But it is everlastingly true that the plain people will make fewer mistakes than any other group of men, no matter how powerful.

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

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

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.

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

The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office.