[T]he rule of law does more than ensure freedom from high-handed action by rulers. It ensures justice between man and man however humble the one and however powerful the other. A man with five dollars in the bank can call to account the corporation with five billion dollars in assets-and the two will be heard as equals before the law.

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

Our forces saved the remnants of the Jewish people of Europe for a new life and a new hope in the reborn land of Israel. Along with all men of good will, I salute the young state and wish it well.

We have heard much of the phrase, peace and friendship. This phrase, in expressing the aspiration of America, is not complete. We should say instead, peace and friendship, in freedom. This, I think, is America's real message to the rest of the world.

Do not needlessly endanger your lives until I give you the signal.

I shall make that trip. I shall go to Korea.

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.