"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."

The friendship of a dog is precious. It becomes even more so when one is so far removed from home.... I have a Scottie. In him I find consolation and diversion... he is the "one person" to whom I can talk without the conversation coming back to war.

Any time we deny any citizen the full exercise of his constitutional rights, we are weakening our own claim to them.

In all those things which deal with people, be liberal, be human. In all those things which deal with the people's money or their economy or their form of government, be conservative.

Nothing is easy in war. Mistakes are always paid for in casualties and troops are quick to sense any blunder made by their commanders.

The building of such a peace is a bold and solemn purpose. To proclaim it is easy. To serve it will be hard. And to attain it, we must be aware of its full meaning - and ready to pay its full price.

Whatever America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to pass in the heart of America.