The physical fitness of our citizens is a vital prerequisite to America's realization of its full potential as a nation, and to the opportunity of each individual citizen to make full and fruitful use of his capacities.

We want to be first; not first if, not first but; but first!

America has tossed its cap over the wall of space.

Those who do nothing are inviting shame as well as violence. Those who act boldly are recognizing right as well as reality.

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.

Our deep spiritual confidence that this nation will survive the perils of today - which may well be with us for decades to come - compels us to invest in our nation's future, to consider and meet our obligations to our children and the numberless generations that will follow.

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future.