The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

I am flatly opposed to appointment of an ambassador to the Vatican. Whatever advantages it might have in Rome - and I'm not convinced of these - they would be more than offset by the divisive effect at home.

I think we're going to have to do better. Mr. Nixon talks about our being the strongest country in the world. I think we are today, but we were far stronger relative to the Communists 5 years ago. And what is of great concern is that the balance of power is in danger of moving with them. They made a breakthrough in missiles and by 1961, '2, and '3, they will be outnumbering us in missiles.

... the United States was not built by those who waited and rested and wished to look behind them. This country was conquered by those who moved forward, and so will space.

Life in freedom is not easy, and democracy is not perfect.

War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today.

If men and women are in chains anywhere in the world, then freedom is endangered everywhere.