Today, America has become one of the most powerful forces for good on earth. We must keep it so.

It is noble in its administration: to think and let think, beyond the narrow contracted prejudices of bitter sectarians in these modern times. It is general or universal language, fitted to benefit the poor stranger, which no other institution is calculated to reach, by extending the beneficent hand.

Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against me.

Our efforts have brought new hope to all mankind. We have beaten back despair and defeatism. We have saved a number of countries from losing their liberty. Hundreds of millions of people all over the world now agree with us, that we need not have war-that we can have peace.

Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his government a fair deal.

The United States should not under any circumstances throw away our gun until we are sure the rest of the world cannot arm against us.

Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it.