A broader reading of history shows that appeasement, no matter how it is labeled, never fulfills the hopes of the appeasers.

The arts and humanities teach us who we are and what we can be. They lie at the very core of the culture of which we're a part.

You know, by the time you reach my age, you've made plenty of mistakes if you've lived your life properly.

In this new world economy, national boundaries are increasingly becoming obsolete.

The Bible tells us there will be a time for peace. But, so far in this century, mankind has failed to find it.

Freedom is the very essence of our nation. To be sure, ours is not a perfect nation. But even with our troubles, we remain the beacon of hope for oppressed peoples everywhere. Never give up the fight for freedom - a fight which, though it may never end, is the most ennobling known to man.

If I thought there was some reason to be concerned about them, I wouldn't be sleeping in this house tonight. (When asked about continued presence of Soviet nuclear submarines along US coastlines)