We are part of a country that outshines those that have gone before us and most of those in existence today.

Eisenhower had the clearest blue eyes. He would fix them on you. In my every interview with him, he would lock his eyes on to mine and keep them there.

I was taught by professors who had done their schooling in the 1930s. Most of them were scornful of, even hated, big business.

Within Easy Company they had made the best friends they had ever had, or would ever have. They were prepared to die for each other; more important, they were prepared to kill for each other.

Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of.

In the 19th century, we devoted our best minds to exploring nature. In the 20th century, we devoted ourselves to controlling and harnessing it. In the 21st century, we must devote ourselves to restoring it.

Immigrants do more than help us win our wars, or set up cleaning shops or ethnic restaurants.