What's the use of being Irish if the world doesn't break your heart?

But why, some say, the moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask; why climb the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play Texas?

Justice delayed is democracy denied.

Events of October 1962 indicated, as they had all through history, that control of the sea means security. Control of the seas can mean peace. Control of the seas can mean victory. The United States must control the seas if it is to protect your security.

If (my grandfather) hadn't left, I'd be working over here at the Albatross Company.

If all of you had voted the other way - there's about 5500 of you here tonight - I would not be the President of the United States.

We will not prematurely or unnecessarily risk the costs of a worldwide nuclear war in which even the fruits of victory would be ashes in our mouth - but neither shall we shrink from that risk any time it must be faced.