As it is an ancient truth that freedom cannot be legislated into existence, so it is no less obvious that freedom cannot be censored into existence.

It is still a fact that our common frontier grows stronger every year, defended only by friendship.

The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.

Never lose your temper, except intentionally.

Not making the baseball team at West Point was one of the greatest disappointments of my life, maybe my greatest.

In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together.

We merely want to live in peace with all the world.