The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future.

What we need are critical lovers of America - patriots who express their faith in their country by working to improve it.

Asia is rich in people, rich in culture and rich in resources. It is also rich in trouble.

We will have to decide today whether we will design the future or resign ourselves to it.

Before people will do anything, they have got to eat. And if you are really looking for a way for people to lean on you and to be dependent on you, in terms of their cooperation with you, it seems to me that food dependence would be terrific.

I believe that each of us can make a difference. That what is wrong can be made right. That people possess the basic wisdom and goodness to govern themselves without conflict.

Never give up on anybody.