A strong defense, a strong economy, a strong society serves not only ourselves but serves freedom.

Let me say that if the question is would I permit my religions affiliation to interfere with my devotion to the Constitution and my responsibilities under the Constitution, I would not.

We must end - once and for all - each and every form of discrimination.

I can't believe in 1960 the American people are going to turn the United States over to the Republican Party and Mr. Nixon for 4 more years.

The world must know that America's Chief Executive, as well as its Congress, fully support and endorse the Supreme Court's decisions to translate civil rights from a slogan into a reality that can be enjoyed by all.

In every generation there are those who say it is time to move forward again - it is time to move forward, it is time to build a better country, it is time to extend the benefits of our society to all of our people.

I can assure you that if I am successful on this occasion, the same spirit will move us, the same spirit forward.

I am the Democratic candidate for the Presidency and I run as a Democrat.

So my hope is that in 1960, after 14 years in the Congress, and 4 years in the Navy, taking the same oath that the President takes, I hope that with all the serious problems facing the United States in 1960, I hope that we make our…

Abraham Lincoln belongs to the ages, and he belongs to all Americans, regardless of their party.

I regard that as a great compliment.

Please extend my warm personal greetings to the officers and delegates attending the present convention of the National Maritime Union.

As long as we maintain that spirit, we are going to hold the imagination of the world.

I think the Democratic Party has understood that from the beginning.

We also must serve our country in time of peace.

If the people's interest is going to be protected, the President of the United States must stand for that protection.

I am sure that your present convention will preserve your long tradition of speaking out in behalf of social progress and economic justice.

To defeat godless communism, we have a full-time job ahead in the world.