People say I am ruthless. I am not ruthless. And if I find the man who is calling me ruthless, I shall destroy him.

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

Since the days of Greece and Rome the word 'citizen' was a title of honor. We have often seen more emphasis put on the rights of citizenship than on its responsibilities.

The future does not belong to those who are content with today, apathetic toward common problems and their fellow man alike, timid and fearful in the face of bold projects and new ideas. Rather, it will belong to those who can blend passion, reason and courage in a personal commitment to the great enterprises and ideals of American society.

Courage is the virtue that President Kennedy most admired. He sought out those people who had demonstrated in some way, whether it was on a battlefield or a baseball diamond, in a speech or fighting for a cause, that they had courage that they would stand up, that they could be counted on.

It is the essence of responsibility to put the public good ahead of personal gain

The sharpest criticism often goes hand in hand with the deepest idealism and love of country.