Things have never been more like the way they are today in history.

Kinship among nations is not determined in such measurements as proximity of size and age.

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

The United States strongly seeks a lasting agreement for the discontinuance of nuclear weapons tests. We believe that this would be an important step toward reduction of international tensions and would open the way to further agreement on substantial measures of disarmament.

In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.

I’m going to pass a law that no one can ask me my golf score.

Some years ago I became president of Columbia University and learned within 24 hours to be ready to speak at the drop of a hat, and I learned something more, the trustees were expected to be ready to speak at the passing of the hat.