"Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource."

"I hope that no American will waste his franchise and throw away his vote by voting either for me or against me solely on account of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant."

"It is a steadfast truth that the river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact."

"The world knows that America will never start a war. This generation of Americans has had enough of war and hate... we want to build a world of peace where the weak are secure and the strong are just."

"He who seeks peace must remember that the greatest battles are fought within."

"America's greatness is not found in the size of its government. America's greatness resides in the hearts and the minds of the people."

"The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of a neighbor."

"Great tragedy has come to us, and we are meeting it with the best that is in our country, with courage and concern for others because this is America. This is who we are."