The strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them.

A man either lives life as it happens to him, meets it head-on and licks it, or he turns his back on it and starts to wither away.

I condemn false prophets, I condemn the effort to take away the power of rational decision, to drain people of their free will - and a hell of a lot of money i…

In a contrast between 1960's astronauts consuming 'Tang' and crewmen on the Enterprise eating solid food: 'Why should a man give up the joy of ham and eggs if …

Let us make it evident that we intend to do justice. Then let us make it equally evident that we will not tolerate injustice being done us in return. Let us fu…

In the defense of our nation, a president must be a clear-eyed realist. There are limits to the smiles and scowls of diplomacy. Armies and missiles are not sto…

I come bearing an olive branch in one hand, and the freedom fighter's gun in the other. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand.