Educational exchange can turn nations into people, contributing as no other form of communication can to the humanizing of international relations

As a conservative power, the United States has a vital interest in upholding and expanding the reign of law in international relations.

I do not think it is "selling America short" when we ask a great deal of her; on the contrary, it is those who ask nothing, those who see no fault, who are really selling America short!

Finally, the Program aims, through these means, to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world affairs and thereby to increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in peace and friendship.

Power confuses itself with virtue and tends also to take itself for omnipotence.

Some new machinery with adequate powers must be created now if our fine phrases and noble sentiments are to have substance and meaning for our children.

Maturity requires a final accommodation between our aspirations and our limitations.