"Books can not be killed by fire. People die, but books never die. No man and no force can abolish memory... In this war, we know, books are weapons. And it is a part of your dedication always to make them weapons for man's freedom."
"The overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities a sense of humor and a sense of proportion."
"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."
"Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education."
"We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon."
"A war of ideas can no more be won without books than a naval war can be won without ships. Books, like ships, have the toughest armor, the longest cruising range, and mount the most powerful guns."