Freedom has many difficulties and democracy is not perfect, but we have never had to put up a wall to keep our people in.

We can say with some assurance that, although children may be the victims of fate, they will not be the victims of our neglect.

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

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!'

I am talking about genuine peace, the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living, the kind that enables men and nations to grow and to hope and to build a better life for their children - not merely peace for Americans but peace for all men and women - not merely peace in our time but peace for all time.

It takes two to make peace.

All my life Ive known better than to depend on the experts. How could I have been so stupid, to let them go ahead?