In serving his vision of the truth, the artist best serves his nation.

O God, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small.

World peace, like community peace, does not require that each man love his neighbor - it requires only that they live together with mutual tolerance, submitting their disputes to a just and peaceful settlement.

The first man-made satellite to orbit the earth was named Sputnik. The first living creature in space was Laika. The first rocket to the Moon carried a red flag. The first photograph of the far side of the Moon was made with a Soviet camera. If a man orbits the earth this year his name will be Ivan.

Libraries should be open to all - except the censor. [Response to questionnaire in Saturday Review, October 29 1960]

Food is strength, and food is peace, and food is freedom, and food is a helping hand to people around the world whose good will and friendship we want.

Don't ask 'Why', ask instead, 'Why not'.