As far as the job of President goes, its rewarding and I've given before this group the definition of happiness for the Greeks. I'll define it again: the full use of your powers along lines of excellence. I find, therefore, that the Presidency provides some happiness.

Easy money, sudden fortunes, increasingly powerful political machines and blatant corruption transformed much of the nation; and the Senate, as befits a democratic legislative body, accurately represented the nation.

We need men who can dream of things that never were.

I suppose if you could have only one thing, it would be that-energy. Without it, you haven't got a thing.

When asked what I am most proud of, I stick out my chest, hold my head high and state proudly, 'I served in the United States Navy!'

Political action is the highest responsibility of a citizen.

Life in freedom is not easy, and democracy is not perfect.