Under the clouds of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron.

Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can complel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together.

The proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene.

Controlled, universal disarmament is the imperative of our time. The demand for it by the hundreds of millions whose chief concern is the long future of themselves and their children will, I hope, become so universal and so insistent that no man, no government anywhere, can withstand it.

I have just realized that it is due to you, and to Mr. James Thomas and his staff of the Army Navy Country Club that the putting green here on the White House lawn is already in such excellent condition. I assure you that I get a great deal of pleasure and relaxation out of using the green in an occasional late afternoon hour . . .

The qualities of a great man are vision, integrity, courage, understanding, the power of articulation, and profundity of character.

Our arms must be mighty ... ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction