We cannot always build a future for our youth, but we can always build our youth for the future.

Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger. With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph, so help us God.

As a nation, we may take pride in the fact that we are softhearted; but we cannot afford to be soft-headed.

Great power involves great responsibility

Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.

We think of our land and water and human resources not as static and sterile possessions but as life giving assets to be directed by wise provisions for future days.

Our Constitution is so simple and practical that it is possible always to meet extraordinary needs by changes in emphasis and arrangement without loss of essential form.