Statistical science is indispensable to modern statesmanship. In legislation as in physical science it is beginning to be understood that we can control terrestrial forces only by obeying their laws. The legislator must formulate in his statutes not only the national will, but also those great laws of social life revealed by statistics.

I am trying to do two things: dare to be a radical and not a fool, which is a matter of no small difficulty.

Justice and goodwill will outlast passion.

Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption.

If the power to do hard work is not a skill, it's the best possible substitute for it.

Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently maintained.