We want to live a life that gives to each of us the utmost opportunity for spiritual, intellectual and material and economic development, for ourselves and for our children.

I believe that those aspirations--slowly and tortuously it is true, but still steadily--are marching on toward achievement; and I believe that is the thought that all of us can take with us to our beds each night and thank our God that it…

Everywhere across this State today I have encountered smiles and shouts and 'Hi Ikes' and waves of the hand--as I have met them here on this fairground.

Good luck to you, and thank you very much.

With all who honor you, I am glad to join in best wishes and in the hope that future years will bring you happiness.

Please accept my warm congratulations on your forthcoming seventy-fifth birthday.

The story of your accomplishments is not only a monument to your own great gifts of mind and heart.

It reminded me of the war--a great group of soldiers standing out here would have thought there was an awful lot of brass coming around the corner.

So that just sort of brings the whole crowd together, and if I can hear the song and see the boys, the last word I will say is: a very hearty good morning, it is very wonderful to be with you.

Maybe I can come back again.

I am astonished at the crowd out here this morning, but I would be a liar if I didn't say I was highly pleased that you did turn out.

I tell you this: I am going to accept that invitation to come back, just as soon as possible.