It is in the American tradition to stand up for one's rights--even if the new way to stand up for one's rights is to sit down.

Knowledge of the oceans is more than a matter of curiosity. Our very survival may hinge upon it.

Don't pray for an easy life, pray to be a stronger man.

It should be clear by now that a nation can be no stronger abroad than she is at home. Only an America which practices what it preaches about equal rights and social justice will be respected by those whose choice affects our future. Only an America which has fully educated its citizens is fully capable of tackling the complex problems and perceiving the hidden dangers of the world in which we live. And only an America which is growing and prospering economically can sustain the worldwide defenses of freedom, while demonstrating to all concerned the opportunities of our system and society.

I know my Republican friends were glad to see my wife feeding an elephant in India. She gave him sugar and nuts. But of course the elephant wasn't satisfied.

Neither smiles nor frowns, neither good intentions nor harsh words, are a substitute for strength.

I suppose if you could have only one thing, it would be that-energy. Without it, you haven't got a thing.