Ideas more than once have prevailed against naked power. Guns and aircraft alone do not make a state powerful. Unless force is backed up by the will of the great body of people it loses its meaning.

America is best described by one word, freedom.

The one quality that can be developed by studious reflection and practice is the leadership of men.

War is a grim, cruel business, a business justified only as a means of sustaining the forces of good against those of evil.

There is one thing about being President -- nobody can tell you when to sit down.

The eyes of the world are upon you.

In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all veterans' organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose.