I always get a great kick out of that part of the Declaration of Independence. You're not...

Jefferson Smith: I always get a great kick out of that part of the Declaration of Independence. You're not gonna have a country where these kind of rules work, if you haven't got men that have learned to tell human rights from a punch in the nose.

We've got to keep hammering at this man until we smash him! Uh... I get a great kick out of that part of the Declaration of Independence. You're not going to have a country that can make these rules work, if you haven't got men that have learned to tell human rights from a punch in the nose. [CROWD APPLAUDING] That's good for a headline. It's a funny thing about men, you know. They all start life being boys. I wouldn't be surprised if these senators were boys once. That's why it seemed like a good idea to get the boys out of crowded cities and stuffy basements for a couple of months out of the year and build their bodies and minds for a man-sized job because they're going to be behind these desks someday. It seemed like a good idea, getting boys from all over the country. Boys of all nationalities and ways of living. Getting them together,