"I am calling a conference in Pittsburgh on October 10 to consider what needs to be done about the urgent human problems of American cities and suburbs."
"My feeling is that this is a great country, but I think it can be a greater country."
"This is a trying time in the life of our country, but I think in a very real sense if we do our job here, the future can belong to us."
"Today there are more people in the United States living in slums than on farms."
"I don't run for the office of the Presidency promising that if you elect me life will be easier."
"I really don't see why we should engage in close debate over what you may believe and what I may believe."
"Governor Lawrence, Mayor Lee, and other Democratic mayors and local officials have firsthand knowledge of the problems of cities, and I look to them for guidance and continued local leadership in meet..."
"One of the greatest challenges of the next decade is the challenge to provide a decent home in a decent neighborhood for every American."
"That is my privilege and your privilege."
"I don't run for the office of the Presidency promising that if I am elected that life will be easy, but I do run for the office of the Presidency with the greatest possible confidence in this country."
"President Eisenhower's own Housing Administrator has admitted that during this Republican administration we are losing the race against spreading slums."
"This goal was first set by a Democratic administration in the Federal Housing Act of 1949."
"I think we meet in the most difficult time in the life of our country."
"We are running in this campaign train not only toward the city of Los Angeles, but we are running this campaign train all the way to Washington."
"We can do more, and we are going to do more."
"In the face of this challenge, the record of the Republican administration has been one of indifference and inaction."
"There is a God today and He hates injustice, and we see the storm coming."
"I ask you to join me in this campaign with a full recognition of all opportunities to rebuild our strength, rebuild our prestige, maintain our security, and maintain ourselves as the leaders of the fr..."
