International relations

Prestige affects our ability to influence these nations, to strengthen the forces of freedom within them.

In the last years people around the world have come to the conclusion that we are not the strongest power

The struggle for disarmament will not be an easy one.

No problem is more vital or more urgent in the struggle for peace than the problem of effective arms control.

The great problem that we face as citizens of this hemisphere is to prevent other countries from following that example.

Our influence in Latin America, and all the rest can only have the effect of reducing our prestige.

We together with Latin America are one.

Times and the problems since the Good Neighbor Policy have changed, but the thing that was most important about Roosevelt's administration was the atmosphere that was established, the feeling of interest and support he gave to the people…

If we succeed here, if we are strong in this country, if we are carrying out policies of assistance to our people, if we hold out the hand of friendship abroad, if we present an image of vitality and strength, then the people around the…

It is essential on the pathway to peace that the United States associate itself with other countries who also desire to live in peace.

The present state of tensions serves only the worst interests of Arab and Israeli alike.

Peace in the Middle East is not one step nearer reality today than it was 8 years ago - but Russian influence is immeasurably greater.

I think we would be glad to ask any nation there to put its proper instruments in the air to detect whether or not their contention is true.

We believe that great opportunities are opening up for a great increase in understanding with our friends, the Japanese.

We want your friendship.

I would like the nations to know that America is largely one in our readiness to assume burdens and, where necessary, to assume risks to preserve the peace.

I wish to express to the people of Austria and to you personally my profound sympathy and that of the people of the United States at the death of President Koerner.

Today we have security treaties with 42 other nations which recognize that our peace and security are intertwined.