No nation on this globe should be more internationally minded than America because it was built by all nations.

Despite his unimpressive appearance and manner, he was a brilliant fellow with a crystal-clear mind.... It was just that, when it came time for him to act like an executive, he was like a great many other people; when the time comes to make decisions, they have difficulty doing it.

This Nation was established by men who believed in God. ... You will see the evidence of this deep religious faith on every hand.

[The American President] has to take all sorts of abuse from liars and demagogues.… The people can never understand why the President does not use his supposedly great power to make ’em behave. Well, all the President is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway.

Our religious faith gives us the answer to the false beliefs of Communism... I have the feeling that God has created us and brought us to our present position of power and strength for some great purpose.

I never sit on a fence. I am either on one side or another.

My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician. To tell the truth, there's hardly a difference.