Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.

Religious and racial persecution is moronic at all times, perhaps the most idiotic of human stupidities.

When we refused to be forced out of Berlin, we demonstrated to the people of Europe that with their cooperation we would act, and act resolutely, when their freedom was threatened.

Imperfect action beats perfect inaction every time.

A man who is influenced by the polls or is afraid to make decisions which make him unpopular is not a man to represent the welfare of the country.

...as soon as the war was over, they had to justify what was done.

An optimist is presented with a problem and sees an opportunity. A pessimist is presented with an opportunity and sees a problem.