The United States is a land of free speech. Nowhere is speech freer - not even here where we sedulously cultivate it even in its most repulsive form.

The story of the human race is war. Except for brief and precarious interludes there has never been peace in the world; and long before history began murderous strife was universal and unending.

Preparation is - if not the key to genius - then at least the key to sounding like a genius.

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.

If the Almighty were to rebuild the world and asked me for advice, I would have English Channels round every country. And the atmosphere would be such that anything which attempted to fly would be set on fire.

Can a nation remain healthy, can all nations draw together in a world whose brightest stars are film stars?

We are happier in many ways when we are old than when we were young. The young sow wild oats. The old grow sage.