What really counts is not the immediate act of courage or of valor, but those who bear the struggle day in and day out - not the sunshine patriots but those who are willing to stand for a long period of time.

The time is not far off when many nations in many parts of the world of many political shades and commitments will possess nuclear or even thermonuclear weapons.

We are inclined to think that if we watch a football game or a baseball game, we have taken part in it.

I know there is a God - I see the storm coming and I see his hand in it - if he has a place then I am ready - we see the hand.

Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be president, but they don't want them to become politicians in the process.

Unconditional war can no longer lead to unconditional victory. It can no longer serve to settle disputes. It can no longer concern the Great Powers alone. For a nuclear disaster, spread by wind and water and fear, could well engulf the great and the small, the rich and the poor, the committed and the uncommitted alike. Mankind must put an end to war--or war will put an end to mankind.

My brother Bob doesn't want to be in government - he promised Dad he'd go straight.