We must never forget that this coutry was founded by men who came to these shores to worship God as they pleased. Catholics, Jews, and Protestants, all came here for this great purpose. They did not come here to do as they pleased - but to worship God as they pleased, and that is an important distinction.

I do not believe in shooting anything that cannot shoot back.

Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art.

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.

Give me a one-handed economist! All my economists say, On the one hand on the other.

It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences.

America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.