American life is builded ... upon that fundamental philosophy announced by the Savior nineteen centuries ago ... [It] can not survive with the defense of Cain, "Am I my brother's keeper?

American business needs a lifting purpose greater than the struggle of materialism.

We are now speeding down the road of wasteful spending and debt, and unless we can escape we will be smashed in inflation.

There are only two occasions when Americans respect privacy, especially in Presidents. Those are prayer and fishing.

The future of nations cannot be frozen . . . cannot be foreseen. If we are going to accomplish anything in our time we must approach our problem in the knowledge that there is nothing rigid or immutable in human affairs. History is a story of growth, decay and change. If no provision, no allowance is made for change by peaceful means, it will come anyway - and with violence.

One who brandishes a pistol must be prepared to shoot.

The pause between the errors and trials of the day and the hopes of the night.