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.

We've learned how to destroy, but not to create; how to waste, but not to build; how to kill men, but not how to save them; how to die, but seldom how to live.

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

The nation needs men who think in terms of service to their country and not in terms of their country's debt to them.

If you will help run our government in the American way, then there will never be any danger of our government running America in the wrong way.

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

Set your course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship.