"Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and Senators and Congressmen and Government officials, but the…"

"It is our duty to preserve for ourselves and for posterity the American system of government, which is based on the principle of individual liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

"The United States of America is not a nation of cowards. We will not be intimidated. We will not be defeated. We will not fail."

"When you have to deal with a man who is a pig, you should treat him like a pig."

"We have nothing to fear but fear itself. And a few other things, like the Japanese, the Germans, and the Italians."