The 1970s must be the years when America pays its debt to the past by reclaiming the purity of its air, its waters, and our living environment. It is literally now or never.

People are persuaded by reason, but moved by emotion; [the leader] must both persuade them and move them.

If, when the chips are down, the worlds most powerful nation, the United States of America, acts like a pitiful, helpless giant, the forces of totalitarianism and anarchy will threaten free nations and free institutions throughout the world.

A man isn't finnished when he is beaten he is finnished when he quits

I never say something I cannot do. And I always will do more than I can say.

Once you get into this great stream of history, you can't get out.

This is a great day for France!