We reject any idea that one race of people is in any way better than another.

I would rather have a lucky general than a smart general.... They win battles, and they make me lucky.

We view our Nation's strength and security as a trust, upon which rests the hope of free men everywhere.

Arms alone can give the world no permanent peace, no confident security. Arms are solely for defense - to protect from violent assault what we already have. They are only a costly insurance. They cannot add to human progress.

The people of Israel, like those of the United States, are imbued with a religious faith and a sense of moral values

The one weapon every man, soldier, sailor, or airman should be able to use effectively is the rifle.

Men of widely divergent views in our own country live in peace together because they share certain common aspirations which are more important than their differences.... The common responsibility of all Americans is to become effective, helpful participants in a way of life that blends and harmonizes the fiercely competitive demands of the individual and society.