With firm faith in our hearts, to sustain us along the hard road to victory, we will find our way to a secure peace, for the ultimate benefit of all humanity.

Once a decision was made, I didn't worry about it afterward.

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

To you who answered the call of your country and served in its Armed Forces to bring about the total defeat of the enemy, I extend the heartfelt thanks of a grateful Nation. As one of the Nation's finest, you undertook the most severe task one can be called upon to perform. Because you demonstrated the fortitude, resourcefulness and calm judgment necessary to carry out that task, we now look to you for leadership and example to further exalting our country in peace.

The difficulty with businessmen entering politics, after they've had a successful business career, is that they want to start at the top.

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo.

I always considered statesmen to be more expendable than soldiers.