Together we must learn how to compose differences, not with arms, but with intellect and decent purpose.

Peace is more the product of our day-to-day living than of a spectacular program, intermittently executed.

No battle was ever won according to plan, but no battle was ever won without one.

We look upon this shaken earth, and we declare our firm and fixed purpose - the building of a peace with justice in a world where moral law prevails.

Most things which are urgent are not important, and most things which are important are not urgent.

The best morale exist when you never hear the word mentioned. When you hear a lot of talk about it, it's usually lousy.

Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels - men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.