An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows.

The problem is not merely man against man or nation against nation. It is man against war.

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.

All generalizations are inaccurate, including this one.

I have one yardstick by which I test every major problem - and that yardstick is: Is it good for America?

As nuclear and other technological achievements continue to mount, the normal life span will continue to climb. The hourly productivity of the worker will increase.

I was against it on two counts. First, the Japanese were ready to surrender, and it wasn't necessary to hit them with that awful thing. Second, I hated to see our country be the first to use such a weapon.