In foreign affairs we must make up our minds that whether we wish it or not, we are a great people and must play a great part in the world. It is not open to us to choose whether we will play that great part or not.

Black care rarely sits behind the rider whose pace is fast enough.

There are dreadful moments when death comes very near those we love, even if for the time being it passes by. But life is a great adventure, and the worst of all fears is the fear of living.

There can be no life without change, and to be afraid of what is different or unfamiliar is to be afraid of life.

Just as Lincoln got contradictory advice from the extremists of both sides . . . so now I have to guard myself against the extremists of both sides.

It is character that counts in a nation as in a man.

The lunatic fringe in all reform movements.