The measure of a civilization is how it treats those at the dawn of life, the margins of life and the twilight of life.

For the first time in the history of mankind, one generation literally has the power to destroy the past, the present and the future, the power to bring time to an end.

There is no such thing as an acceptable level of unemployment, because hunger is not acceptable, poverty is not acceptable, poor health is not acceptable, and a ruined life is not acceptable.

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

Our greatest songs are still unsung.

The difference between hearsay and prophecy is often one of sequence. Hearsay often turns out to have been prophecy.

I do not feel that we should allow a shortage of funds to prevent cities from financing needed projects.