Great crises produce great men, and great deeds of courage.

There is too little public recognition of how much we all depend upon farmers as stewards of our soil, water and wildlife resources.

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

There is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. And there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment.

A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living. Today's military rejects include tomorrow's hard-core unemployed.

The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.

If all of you had voted the other way - there's about 5500 of you here tonight - I would not be the President of the United States.