Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.

When great nations fear to expand, shrink from expansion, it is because their greatness is coming to an end. Are we, still in the prime of our lusty youth, still at the beginning of our glorious manhood, to sit down among the outworn people, to take our place with the weak and the craven? A thousand times no!

The truth is that any good modern rifle is good enough. The determining factor is the man behind the gun.

No other President ever enjoyed the Presidency as I did.

Every child has inside him an aching void for excitement and if we don't fill it with something which is exciting and interesting and good for him, he will fill it with something which is exciting and interesting and which isn't good for him.

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena..who errs, who comes short again and again; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who spends himself in a worthy cause.

I want to see you game, boys, I want to see you brave and manly, and I also want to see you gentle and tender.