The great free nations of the world must take control of our monetary problems if these problems are not to take control of us.

The first man-made satellite to orbit the earth was named Sputnik. The first living creature in space was Laika. The first rocket to the Moon carried a red flag. The first photograph of the far side of the Moon was made with a Soviet camera. If a man orbits the earth this year his name will be Ivan.

There comes a point where you see no evidence that the carrot and diplomacy are working.

Now is the time...for this nation to take a clearly leading role in space achievement, which in many ways may hold the key to our future on Earth.

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

If at times our actions seem to make life difficult for others, it is only because history has made life difficult for us all.

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