"In the goodness of time, all peoples will come to live together in a peace guaranteed by the binding force of mutual respect and love."

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

You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership.

A good teacher is one who can understand those who are not very good at explaining, and explain to those who are not very good at understanding.

We have the disgrace of racial discrimination, or we have prejudice against people because of their religion. We have not had the courage to uproot these things, although we know they are wrong.

I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

It will begin with its President taking a simple, firm resolution. The resolution will be: To forego the diversions of politics and to concentrate on the job of ending the Korean war-until that job is honorably done. That job requires a personal trip to Korea. I shall make that trip. Only in that way could I learn how best to serve the American people in the cause of peace. I shall go to Korea.