I think the American people expect more from us than cries of indignation and attack. The times are too grave, the challenge too urgent, and the stakes too high - to permit the customary passions of political debate.

The United States of America has no intention of finishing second in space. This effort is expensive-but it pays its way for freedom and for America.

The highest duty of the writer, the composer, the artist, is to remain true to himself and to let the chips fall where they may.

Art is the great democrat, calling forth creative genius from every sector of society, disregarding race or religion or wealth or color

Lower rates of taxation will stimulate economic activity and so raise the levels of personal and corporate income as to yield within a few years an increased - not a reduced - flow of revenues to the federal government.

We would like to live as we once lived, but history will not permit it.

All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talent.