Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.

So let us begin anew - remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof

And only the very courageous will be able to keep alive the spirit of individualism and dissent which gave birth to this nation, nourished it as an infant, and carried it through its severest tests upon the attainment of its maturity.

All over the world, particularly in the newer nations, young men are coming to power--men who are not bound by the traditions of the past--men who are not blinded by the old fears and hates and rivalries-- young men who can cast off the old slogans and delusions and suspicions.

There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.

Lofty words cannot construct an alliance or maintain it; only concrete deeds can do that.

Privilege is here, and with privilege goes responsibility.