"We cannot afford to be without a national policy which will give every American a living wage, a decent home, and a fair chance to educate his children."

"There is a mysterious cycle in human events. To some generations much is given. Of other generations much is expected. This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny."

"We are a nation of many nationalities, many races, many creeds. We are united by a common ideal of freedom and justice."

"The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control …"

"The greatest primary task is to put people to work. This is no unsolvable problem if we face it wisely and courageously."