Let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain.

That was not the biggest battle that ever was, but for me it always typified one thing; the dash, the ingenuity, the readiness at the first opportunity that characterizes the American soldier.

Men of widely divergent views in our own country live in peace together because they share certain common aspirations which are more important than their differences.... The common responsibility of all Americans is to become effective, helpful participants in a way of life that blends and harmonizes the fiercely competitive demands of the individual and society.

Patronage is almost a wicked word. By itself it could well-nigh defeat democracy.

In order to be a leader a man must have followers. And to have followers, a man must have their confidence.

When you appeal to force, there's one thing you must never do - lose.

There must be justice, sensed and shared by all peoples, for, without justice the world can know only a tense and unstable truce.