I do not say that all men are equal in their ability, character and motivation. I do say that every American should be given a fair chance to develop all the talents they may have.

It is increasingly clear that no matter what party is in power, so long as our national security needs keep rising, an economy hampered by restrictive tax rates will never produce enough jobs or enough profits.

Should I become President...I will not risk American lives...by permitting any other nation to drag us into the wrong war at the wrong place at the wrong time through an unwise commitment that is unwise militarily, unnecessary to our security and unsupported by our allies.

We stand today on the edge of a new frontier.

There can be no progress if people have no faith in tomorrow.

A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.

In a very real sense, it will not be one man going to the moon it will be an entire nation. For all of us must work to put him there.