The United States stands at the pinnacle of world power. This is a solemn moment for the American democracy. For with primacy in power is joined an awe-inspiring accountability for the future.

I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.

With opportunity comes responsibility.

Before you can inspire with emotion, you must be swamped with it yourself. Before you can move their tears, your own must flow. To convince them, you must yourself, believe.

The belief that security can be obtained by throwing a small state to the wolves is a fatal delusion.

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

I had no idea of the enormous and unquestionably helpful part that humbug plays in the social life of great peoples dwelling in a state of democratic freedom.