The good old days were never that good, believe me. The good new days are today, and better days are coming tomorrow. Our greatest songs are still unsung.

Today we know that World War II began not in 1939 or 1941 but in the 1920's and 1930's when those who should have known better persuaded themselves that they were not their brother's keeper.

If today there is a proper American "sphere of influence" it is this fragile sphere called earth upon which all men live and share a common fate--a sphere where our influence must be for peace and justice.

Profit and morality are a hard combination to beat.

More progress results from the violent execution of an imperfect plan than the perfection of a plan to violently execute.

My philosophy has always been that benefits should percolate up rather than trickle down.

There are not enough jails, not enough police, not enough courts to enforce a law not supported by the people.