Through knowledge and understanding we will drive from the temple of freedom all who seek to establish over us thought control - whether they be agents of a foreign power or demagogues thirsty for personal power and public notice.

You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership.

I believe we must be strong militarily, but beyond a certain point military strength can become a national weakness.

In this way we shall constantly strengthen those spiritual weapons which forever will be our country's most powerful resource in peace and war.

Ankles are nearly always neat and good-looking, but knees are nearly always not.

An atheist is a man who watches a Notre Dame - Southern Methodist University game and doesn't care who wins.

We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it.