Wars can be prevented just as surely as they can be provoked, and we who fail to prevent them must share the guilt for the dead.

Leadership means firmness, not harshness or bullying; understanding, not weakness; justice, not irresponsible freedom; humaneness, not intolerance; generosity, not selfishness; pride, not egotism.

I learned that good judgment comes from experience and that experience grows out of mistakes.

Freedom-no word was ever spoken that has held out greater hope, demanded greater sacrifice, needed more to be nurtured, blessed more the giver. . . or came closer to being God's will on earth.

The way to win an atomic war is to make certain it never starts.

Muddy language is not confined to policies alone. Each of you has seen replies to simple questions in which the meaning was lost through hopelessly obscure wording. When a person writes to the Veterans Administration, he is entitled to an easily understood, frank, and courteous reply. If our replies cannot be understood, they are not only not worth writing, but they simply create additional work.

The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. This is the ultimate test of his effectiveness.