I run for the Presidency in the most serious time in the life of our country and these issues involve the security of everybody here.

The Bible tells us that 'whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.'

I look at outer space, I look at Africa, I look at Latin America, and in all of the new problems which disturbed our lives in the fifties, this administration has not responded, it has not taken the initiative.

I think the fifth debate should include all questions which the members of the press [panel] feel are of importance.

I am confident I am talking to the rulers of America, in the sense that all educated men and women have the obligation to accept the discipline of self-government.

We are going to have to do much better.

I plan to appear at the fifth debate prepared to answer any questions which the panel may wish to ask me.

This administration failed to recognize the changing nature of our times and we now see the Soviet first on the moon.

I believe as in 1932, the United States is going to decide to move into the sixties, to provide work for our people, to strengthen our country, and set an example of what freedom can do around the world.

The kind of society we build here, the kind of country we develop here, that is the test of our ability to lead around the world.

I think a nation that holds itself out as the champion of democracy has an obligation to do better by all Americans.

In 1961 the buck will stop on the desk of the President, will involve more serious problems, involving decisions more highly sophisticated than any in the long history of the United States.

If He has a place and a part for us, I believe we are ready.

I come here today and ask your support in this campaign in building this country of ours.

We are up early and up late, and we are not going to slumber or rest until November 8, when the Democrats are given the lead.

I have asked Mr. Nixon to participate in a fifth debate which I think should cover the question of Cuba and other important problems facing the American people.

I think the American people will well be able to judge which candidate has been guilty of distortions in this campaign.

Every problem that faces us requires new solutions, because the problems are new.

I believe this country can do better by its retired citizens - and we can start in November by retiring Mr. Nixon.

I want to talk with you this evening not about the missile gap... but the 'Nixon gap,' the difference between Mr. Nixon's campaign promises and his actual record.

I hope that if we are unsuccessful in this campaign, that the campaign, itself, the issue of this election, we will give the next President of the United States, whoever he may be, a sense of purpose, a sense of his obligation to place…

I believe under new leadership, the kind of leadership which this State has had in recent years, I believe this country can be given leadership, and I believe it can move again, and I ask your help.

I don't mind running against Mr. Nixon, but I have good enough sense not to run against the Green Bay Packers.

Your telegram to me tonight clearly indicates I was right in calling for such a debate - for the distortions of the record concerning my position on Cuba exceed any others you have made during this campaign.

When the farmer can’t buy cars, the autoworker loses his job, and steel mills go down to 50 percent of capacity, as they are today.