When you have to deal with a beast, you have to treat him as a beast. It is most regrettable but nevertheless true.

I am proud of my part in the creation of this new state. Our Government was the first to recognize the State of Israel.

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

Peace is precious to us. It is the way of life we strive for with all the strength and wisdom we possess. But more precious than peace are freedom and justice. We will fight, if fight we must, to keep our freedom and to prevent justice from being destroyed.

I never would have agreed to the formulation of the Central Intelligence Agency back in forty-seven, if I had known it would become the American Gestapo.

In this shrinking world, it is futile to seek safety behind geographical barriers. Real security will be found only in law and in justice.

We fully realize today that victory in war requires a mighty united effort. Certainly, victory in peace calls for, and must receive, an equal effort. Man has learned long ago, that it is impossible to live unto himself. This same basic principle applies today to nations. We were not isolated during the war. We dare not now become isolated in peace.