In the television age, the key distinction is between the candidate who can speak poetry and the one who can only speak prose.

Let us begin by committing ourselves to the truth to see it like it is, and tell it like it is, to find the truth, to speak the truth, and to live the truth.

I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports.

What we have done with the American Indian is its way as bad as what we imposed on the Negroes. We took a proud and independent race and virtually destroyed them. We have to find ways to bring them back into decent lives in this country.

I can take it. The tougher it gets, the cooler I get.

I always remember that whatever I have done in the past or may do in the future, Duke University is responsible in one way or another.

Your mind must always go, even while you're shaking hands and going through all the maneuvers. I developed the ability long ago to do one thing while thinking about another.