Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

It is time for a new generation of leadership, to cope with new problems and new opportunities. For there is a new world to be won.

In America there must be only citizens, not divided by grade, first and second, but citizens, east, west, north, and south.

We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things. Not because they are easy, but because they are hard.

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

History will never accept difficulties as an excuse.

The success of this Government, and thus the success of our Nation, depends in the last analysis upon the quality.of our career services. The legislation enacted by the Congress, as well as the decisions made by me and by the department and agency heads, must all be implemented by the career men and women in the Federal service. In foreign affairs, national defense, science and technology, and a host of other fields, they face problems of unprecedented importance and perplexity. We are all dependent on their sense of loyalty and responsibility as well as their competence and energy.