The efforts of governments alone will never be enough. In the end, the people must choose and the people must help themselves.

In seeking the help of the Congress and our countrymen, I pledged no easy answers. I pledged, and asked, only toil and dedication. These the Congress and the people have given in good measure.

Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.

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

The highest duty of the writer, the composer, the artist, is to remain true to himself and to let the chips fall where they may.

While much remains to be done to achieve full equality of economic opportunity-for the average woman worker earns only 60 percent of the average wage for men-this legislation is a significant step forward.

I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.