I am going to build the kind of nation that President Roosevelt hoped for, President Truman worked for, and President Kennedy died for.

He that in the latter part of his life too strictly inquires what he has done, can very seldom receive from his own heart such an account as will give him satisfaction.

Doing what's right isn't the problem. It is knowing what's right.

Jack was out kissing babies while I was out passing bills. Someone had to tend the store.

Lincoln was right about not fooling all the people all the time. But Republicans haven't given up trying.

If a single act of folly was more responsible for this explosion than any other it was the arbitrary and dangerous announced decision that the Straits of Tiran would be closed. The right of innocent, maritime passage must be preserved for all nations

I'd rather give my life than be afraid to give it.