It takes two to make peace.

For without belittling the courage with which men have died, we should not forget those acts of courage with which men have lived.

We shall pay any price, bear any burden, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

I look forward to an america in which commands respect throughout the world, not only for its strength, but for its civilization as well. And I look forward to a world in which we will be safe not only for democracy and diversity but also for personal distinction.

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

Libraries should be open to all - except the censor. [Response to questionnaire in Saturday Review, October 29 1960]

Politics is a jungle-torn between doing the right thing and staying in office.