I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House - with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.

The Federal Budget can and should be made an instrument of prosperity and stability, not a deterrent to recovery.

It is time for a new generation of leadership, to cope with new problems and new opportunities. For there is a new world to be won.

If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.

If by a "Liberal," they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people - their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties - someone who believes that we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a "Liberal," then I'm proud to say that I'm a "Liberal."

Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.

Expansion and modernization of the nation's productive plant is essential to accelerate economic growth and to improve the international competitive position of American industry An early stimulus to business investment will promote recovery and increase employment.