For without belittling the courage with which men have died, we should not forget those acts of courage with which men have lived.

We can have faith in the future only if we have faith in ourselves.

There are no 'white' or 'coloured' signs on the foxholes or graveyards of battle.

All students, members of the faculty, and public officials in both Mississippi and the Nation will be able, it is hoped, to return to their normal activities with full confidence in the integrity of American law. This is as it should be, for our Nation is founded on the principle that observance of the law is the eternal safeguard of liberty and defiance of the law is the surest road to tyranny.

What church I go to on Sunday, what dogma of the Catholic Church I believe in, is my business; and whatever faith any other American has is his business.

Aggressive conduct, if allowed to go unchecked and unchallenged, ultimately leads to war.

I see little more important to the future of our country and our civilization than the full recognition of the place of the artist.