Life is certainly only worthwhile as it represents struggle for worthy causes. There is no struggle in perfect security. I am quite certain that the human being could not continue to exist if he or she had perfect security.

The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without.

Like myself, all Americans have a deep concern for the well-being of Iran. With them I have watched closely your courageous efforts, your steadfastness over the past difficult years, and with them I too have hoped that you might achieve the goals you so earnestly desire. The attainment of an oil settlement along the lines which have been announced should be a significant step in the direction of the realization of your aspirations for your people.

I'll tell you what leadership is. It's persuasion and conciliation, and education, and patience.

In this war, which was total in every sense of the word, we have seen many great changes in military science. It seems to me that not the least of these was the development of psychological warfare as a specific and effective weapon.

Well, it's hard for a mere man to believe that woman doesn't have equal rights.

You can't have this kind of war. There just aren't enough bulldozers to scrape the bodies off the streets.