The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty, and all forms of human life.

Truth is a tyrant-the only tyrant to whom we can give our allegiance. The service of truth is a matter of heroism.

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

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future.

I'm always rather nervous about how you talk about women who are active in politics, whether they want to be talked about as women or as politicians.

Peace does not rest in the charters and covenants alone. It lies in the hearts and minds of all people. So let us not rest all our hopes on parchment and on paper, let us strive to build peace, a desire for peace, a willingness to work for peace in the hearts and minds of all of our people. I believe that we can. I believe the problems of human destiny are not beyond the reach of human beings.

There is always inequality in life. Some men are killed in a war and some men are wounded and some men never leave the country. Life is unfair.