Because of the realities of human nature, perfect peace is achieved in two places only: in the grave and at the typewriter.

History is a pathetic junkyard of broken treaties.

America will not tolerate being pushed around by anybody, anyplace.

Let us remember that the main purpose of American aid is not to help other nations, but to help ourselves.

I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is opposed to every instinct in my body. But as president I must put the interests of America first Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow.

Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver. Finishing second in politics gets you oblivion.

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.