Privilege is here, and with privilege goes responsibility.

The basis of effective government is public confidence, and that confidence is endangered when ethical standards falter or appear to falter.

We must recognize that every nation determines its policies in terms of its own interests.

We have some of the most influential Members of Congress here today, and I do hope that we can get this appropriation for these day-care centers, which seems to me to be money very wisely spent, and also under consideration of the tax bill, that we can consider the needs of the working mothers, and both of these will be very helpful, and I would like to lobby in their behalf.

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

All over the world, particularly in the newer nations, young men are coming to power--men who are not bound by the traditions of the past--men who are not blinded by the old fears and hates and rivalries-- young men who can cast off the old slogans and delusions and suspicions.

Israel will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope and the home of the brave.