There comes a point where you see no evidence that the carrot and diplomacy are working.

But why, some say, the moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask; why climb the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play Texas?

Nuclear weapons are so destructive and ballistic missiles are so swift, that any substantially increased possibility of their use or any sudden change in their deployment may well be regarded as a definite threat to peace.

There's an old saying. Never send a boy to do a man's job, send a lady.

The future promise of any nation can be directly measured by the present prospects of its youth.

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

I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute - where no Catholic prelate would tell the president (should he be Catholic) how to act. I do not speak for my church on public matters - and the church does not speak for me.