Wisdom Often Consists Of Knowing

Fishing Is A Constant Reminder Of The Democracy Of Life, Of Humility, And Of Human Frailty. The Forces Of Nature Discriminate For No Man.

Every Generation Has The Right To Build Its Own World Out Of The Materials Of The Past, Cemented By The Hopes Of The Future.

The Structure Of Human Betterment Cannot Be Built Upon Foundations Of Materialism Or Business, But Upon The Bedrock Of Individual Character In Free Men And Women.

You Convey Too Great A Compliment When You Say That I Have Earned The Right To The Presidential Nomination. No Man Can Establish Such An Obligation Upon Any Part Of The American People. My Country Owes Me No Debt. It Gave Me, As It Gives Every Boy And Girl, A Chance. It Gave Me Schooling, Independence Of Action, Opportunity For Service And Honor. In No Other Land Could A Boy From A Country Village, Without Inheritance Or Influential Friends, Look Forward With Unbounded Hope. My Whole Life Has Taught Me What America Means. I Am Indebted To My Country Beyond Any Human Power To Repay.

You Cannot Extend The Mastery Of Government Over The Daily Life Of A People Without Somewhere Making It Master Of People's Souls And Thoughts.... Every Step In That Direction Poisons The Very Roots Of Liberalism. It Poisons Political Equality, Free Speech, Free Press, And Equality Of Opportunity. It Is The Road Not To More Liberty But To Less Liberty.