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

Our best protection against bigger government in Washington is better government in the states.

The purpose is clear. It is safety with solvency. The country is entitled to both.

From this day forward, the millions of our school children will daily proclaim in every city and town, every village and rural schoolhouse, the dedication of our Nation and our people to the Almighty.

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.

I firmly believe that the future of civilization is absolutely dependent upon finding some way of resolving international differences without resorting to war.

Not only do I have a great love for the game of golf - no matter how badly I play it - but I have also the belief that through every kind of meeting, through every kind of activity to which we can bring together more often and more intimately peoples of our several countries, by that measure we will do something to solve the difficulties and the tensions that this poor old world seems nowadays to so much endure.