Against the dark background of the atomic bomb, the United States does not wish merely to present strength, but also the desire and the hope for peace.

I'm saving that rocker for the day when I feel as old as I really am.

As our heart summons our strength, our wisdom must direct it.

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

The eyes of the world are upon you.

Our arms must be mighty ... ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction

And they can appreciate, through personal experience, that the really decisive battleground of American freedom is in the hearts and minds of our own people... Each day we must ask that Almighty God will set and keep His protecting hand over us so that we may pass on to those who come after us the heritage of a free people, secure in their God-given rights and in full control of a Government dedicated to the preservation of those rights.