The clearest way to show what the rule of law means to us in everyday life is to recall what has happened when there is no rule of law.

Yet, in holding scientific research and discovery in respect, as we should, we must also be alert to the equal and opposite danger that public policy could itself become the captive of a scientific-technological elite.

We must achieve both security and solvency. In fact, the foundation of military strength is economic strength.

Should any political party attempt to abolish social security unemployment insurance and eliminate labor laws and farm programs you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group of course that believes you can do these things. Among them are a few other Texas oil millionaires and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid.

Firmness in support of fundamentals, with flexibility in tactics and methods, is the key to any hope of progress in negotiation.

Well, when you come down to it, I don't see that a reporter could do much to a president, do you?

Never question another man's motive. His wisdom, yes, but not his motives.