Unless the great majority of Americans not only have, but believe they have, a fair chance, the better American future will be dangerously compromised.

The average American is nothing if not patriotic.

American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and humiliation.

If you eat something and get fat, you should be responsible for it. I think that is the attitude of the great majority of Americans, that you should be responsible for what you eat.

The American economic, political, and social organization has given to its citizens the benefits of material prosperity, political liberty, and a wholesome natural equality; and this achievement is a gain, not only to Americans, but to the world and to civilization.

To the great majority of white Americans, the Negro problem has distinctly negative connotations. It suggests something difficult to settle and equally difficult to leave alone. It is embarrassing. It makes for moral uneasiness.