The need for our generous support of imperative Red Cross services continues.

Because of its humanitarian purposes, the American Red Cross is close to the hearts of all who are concerned with the welfare of others.

Through your efforts ours will be a stronger country.

Optimism, I believe, is a capacity for looking toward the future with hope and enthusiasm.

I declare, if you could provide for the government, through the Bureau of the Budget, a new accounting system, with the utmost expedition and efficiency, it would certainly take you many months before you could reach the last echelon of…

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 think everybody that went on this trip became convinced of this: in the long run, no laws are going to solve this problem completely.

In my own instructions to the Cabinet and heads of all offices, I have told them that every place that there is a chance to save a dollar out of the money that we have budgeted and may be appropriated by the Congress, that will go on…

Looking back, sir, over what happened in Poland and Hungary, could you tell us whether you subscribe to the belief that is sometimes expressed that the events in Eastern Europe have somewhat altered the military equation or balance between…

High costs of raw materials and wage increases that tended to outrun the year's small gain in productivity were pervasive factors making for higher prices.

Opportunities must be accompanied by important responsibilities.

Well, I will tell you what first convinced me. The first thing we need is a lot of rain for a long time.