The complacent, the self-indulgent, the soft societies are about to be swept away with the debris of history. Only the strong, only the industrious, only the determined, only the courageous, only the visionary who determine the real nature of our struggle can possibly survive.

My experience in government is that when things are non-controversial and beautifully coordinated, there is not much going on.

Whether they be young in spirit, or young in age, the members of the Democratic Party must never lose that youthful zest for new ideas and for a better world, which has made us great.

While we shall negotiate freely, we shall not negotiate freedom.

The first man-made satellite to orbit the earth was named Sputnik. The first living creature in space was Laika. The first rocket to the Moon carried a red flag. The first photograph of the far side of the Moon was made with a Soviet camera. If a man orbits the earth this year his name will be Ivan.

Only in the case of the Negro has the melting pot failed to bring a minority into the full stream of American life.

I don't think the intelligence reports are all that hot. Some days I get more out of the New York Times.