Every American ought to have the right to be treated as he would wish to be treated, as one would wish his children to be treated. This is not the case.

Art establishes the basic human truths which must serve as the touchstones of our judgement. The artist... faithful to his personal vision of reality, becomes the last champion of the individual mind and sensibility against an intrusive society and an offensive state.

A child miseducated is a child lost.

And this Nation, for all its hopes and all its boasts, will not be fully free until all its citizens are free.

In a world of danger and trial, peace is our deepest aspiration.

I ask particularly that those of you who are now in school will prepare yourselves to bear the burden of leadership over the next 40 years here in the United States, and make sure that the United States - which I believe almost alone has maintained watch and ward for freedom - that the United States meet its responsibility. That is a wonderful challenge for us as a people.

Libraries should be open to all - except the censor.