Evil acts of the past are never rectified by evil acts of the present.

The American city should be a collection of communities where every member has a right to belong. It should be a place where every man feels safe on his streets and in the house of his friends.

There are no favorites in my office. I treat them all with the same general inconsideration.

The men who have guided the destiny of the United States have found the strength for their tasks by going to their knees. This private unity of public men and their God is an enduring source of reassurance for the people of America.

If we are to live together in peace, we must come to know each other better.

Reporters are like puppets. They simply respond to the pull of the most powerful strings.

Effective law enforcement and social justice must be pursued together, as the foundation of our efforts against crime.