I thought of a remark . . . that the United States is like a 'gigantic boiler. Once the fire is lighted under it there is no limit to the power it can generate.' Being saturated and satiated with emotion and sensation, I went to bed and slept the sleep of the saved and thankful.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Nothing is more dangerous in wartime than to live in the temperamental atmosphere of a Gallup Poll, always feeling one's pulse and taking one's temperature.

There is no working middle course in wartime.

An American diplomat is sometimes like a bull who carries his own china shop around with him.

Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common... Celebrate it every day.

He who fails to plan is planning to fail.