Preparing for battle, plans were essential. But once the battle was joined, plans were useless.

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

Every step we take towards making the State our Caretaker of our lives, by that much we move toward making the State our Master.

I know something about that war, and I never want to see that history repeated. But, my fellow Americans, it certainly can be repeated if the peace-loving democratic nations again fearfully practice a policy of standing idly by while big aggressors use armed force to conquer the small and weak.

In order to be a leader a man must have followers. And to have followers, a man must have their confidence. Hence, the supreme quality for a leader is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office. If a man's associates find him guilty of being phony, if they find that he lacks forthright integrity, he will fail. His teachings and actions must square with each other. The first great need, therefore, is integrity and high purpose.

In this way we shall constantly strengthen those spiritual weapons which forever will be our country's most powerful resource in peace and war.

I never saw a pessimistic general win a battle.