Surely anyone who has ever been elected to public office understands that one commodity above all others, namely the trust and confidence of the people, is fundamental in maintaining a free and open political system.

Propaganda, to be effective, must be believed. To be believed, it must be credible. To be credible, it must be true.

Until racial justice and freedom is a reality in this land, our union will remain profoundly imperfect.

Like many things in our national life, we miscalculated. We overestimated our ability to control events, which is one of the great dangers of a great power. Power tends to be a substitute for judgment and wisdom.

Never answer a question from a farmer.

When we say, 'One nation under God, with liberty and justice for all', we are talking about all people. We either ought to believe it or quit saying it .

There can be no compromise on the right of personal security; there can be no compromise on securing of human rights.