In our seeking for economic and political progress, we all go up - or else we all go down.

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I am a Christian and a Democrat, that's all.

I am a Christian and a Democrat, that's all.

Peace, like charity, begins at home

Peace, like charity, begins at home

To reach a port, we must sail - sail, not tie at anchor - sail,...

To reach a port, we must sail - sail, not tie at anchor - sail,...

The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and danger. The...

The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and danger. The...

A nation, like a person, has a mind - a mind that must be kept...

A nation, like a person, has a mind - a mind that must be kept...

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.

The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.

If I went to work in a factory the first thing I'd do is join...

If I went to work in a factory the first thing I'd do is join...

Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is...

Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is...

In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.

In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.

A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land,...

A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land,...

Too often in recent history liberal governments have been wrecked on rocks of loose fiscal...

Too often in recent history liberal governments have been wrecked on rocks of loose fiscal...

Selfishness is the only real atheism; aspiration, unselfishness, the only real religion.

Selfishness is the only real atheism; aspiration, unselfishness, the only real religion.

It takes a long time to bring the past up to the present.

It takes a long time to bring the past up to the present.

The value of love will always be stronger than the value of hate.. Any nation...

The value of love will always be stronger than the value of hate.. Any nation...

If I were starting life over again, I am inclined to think that I would...

If I were starting life over again, I am inclined to think that I would...

Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another....

Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another....

If you treat people right they will treat you right -- ninety percent of the...

If you treat people right they will treat you right -- ninety percent of the...

Behold I do not give lectures or a little charity, When I give I give...

Behold I do not give lectures or a little charity, When I give I give...

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door