The stop-watch of history is running. The race is on . . .

Among these treasures of our land is water-fast becoming our most valuable, most prized, most critical resource. A blessing where properly used-but it can bring devastation and ruin when left uncontrolled.

So - our readiness to meet and defeat this kind of possible attack is forced upon us, both as a potent preventive of actual war and to insure survival in event of attack. This alertness to danger has to be translated into specific policies and activities in the several parts of the world where our rights - our way of life - can be seriously damaged. Work of this kind occupies my days and nights.

This desk of mine is one at which a man may die, but from which he cannot resign.

The final battle against intolerance is to be fought - not in the chambers of any legislature - but in the hearts of men.

There are no victories at discount prices.

The supreme quality of leadership is integrity.