Compromise does not mean cowardice.

No President should fear public scrutiny of his program. For from that scrutiny comes understanding; and from that understanding comes support or opposition and both are necessary.

If men and women are in chains anywhere in the world, then freedom is endangered everywhere.

The problem of power is how to achieve its responsible use rather than its irresponsible and indulgent use; of how to get men of power to live for the public rather than off the public.

I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the source of national action, the human heart as the source of national compassion, and in the human mind as the source of our invention and our ideas

We want to be first; not first if, not first but; but first!

The Federal Government is the people and the budget is a reflection of their need.