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... can no longer be of concern to great powers alone.

We will neglect our cities to our peril, for in neglecting them we neglect the nation.

Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. Our requirements for world leadership, our hopes for economic growth, and the demands of citizenship itself in an era such as this all require the maximum development of every young American's capacity. The human mind is our fundamental resource.

Art establishes the basic human truths which must serve as the touchstone of our judgement.

Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.

The stories of past courage... can offer hope, they can provide inspiration. But they cannot supply courage itself. For this each man must look into his own soul.