The military profession is derided in some of the so-called best circles of America.
In the past generation, since 1941, this Nation has paid for 14 years of peace with 14 years of war.
I want to thank you for the very warm and gracious welcome you gave to me and the members of our family.
We must rule out unilateral disarmament, because in the real world it wouldn't work.
Nationalism is hailed and applauded as a panacea for the ills of every nation-except the United States of America.
It is open season on the Armed Forces.
Imagine for a moment, if you will, what would happen to this world if America were to become a dropout in assuming the responsibility for de...
We believe in liberty, in decency, and the process of freedom.
We have and we face enormously complex choices.
I feel at home here because I, too, grew up in a small town.
We have the power to strike back if need be, and we can prevail.
Some critics call ours an 'immoral' society because they disagree with its policies.
Scorning persuasion they prefer coercion.
It is the beginning of a new institution as part of a larger institution.
The great majority of Congressmen and Senators and Governors and State legislators and mayors and judges are honest, dedicated, decent men.
We have long considered our colleges and universities citadels of freedom, where the rule of reason prevails.
And by our fidelity to the process of freedom we can assure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of freedom.
Oftentimes the worst mischief is done in the name of the best cause.
