Nothing worth having comes easy - Theodore Roosevelt

The majority in a democracy has no more right to tyrannize over a minority than, under a different system, the latter would to oppress the former

Friends, our tasks as Americans is to strive for social and industrial justice, achieved through the genuine rule of the people...

In order to succeed, we need leaders of inspired idealism, leaders to whom are granted great visions, dream greatly and strive to make their dreams come true; who can kindle the people with the fire from their own burning souls. The leader for the time being, whoever he may be, is but an instrument, to be used until broken and then to be cast aside: and if he is worth his salt he will care no more when he is broken than a soldier cares when he is sent where his life is forefit in order that the victory be won.

In the long fight for righteousness the watchword for all us is spend and be spent. It is of little matter whether any one man fails or succeeds; but the cause should not fail.”, for it is the cause of all mankind.

Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right