The major purpose of our country, obviously, is to continue to be the preservation of peace and the security of our country.

I am determined that if I should become President that this would be well coordinated in the initial stages of the preparation of the budget for these major departments.

I think there was an unanimous agreement that our commitments to NATO... will have to be sustained.

The next President should move to reduce arms sales abroad.

I made a major speech on nuclear proliferation at the United Nations a couple of months ago.

We ought to do everything we can to decrease the spread of nuclear weapon capability.

For all practical purposes, atomic submarines are invulnerable.

I don't favor at this point construction of the B-1 bomber.

I think the Presidency itself is such a powerful office that there is no reason to feel threatened.

The careful planning, the broad scope of my effort, the complete commitment of myself and my family and supporters will be the same.

I would like to retain, as much as possible, the personal interrelationship with voters.

I think there'll be a shift toward foreign policy.