We can say with some assurance that, although children may be the victims of fate, they will not be the victims of our neglect.

Albert Einstein once said that it would be a great cause of regret and would put all mankind into jeopardy if the life sciences did not keep up with the tremendous advances of the physical sciences.

We shall not cease in our efforts until hunger, poverty, ignorance, social injustice and the threat to our free institutions have been eradicated.

Time may not always be our friend.

We expressed our grave concern at setbacks to democratic government in Latin America and we have agreed upon the need to contribute to the preservation and strengthening of democratic institutions.

We have agreed that it is necessary to sustain the responsible effort which the Government of Bolivia is now making--through the COMIBOL--to restore more efficient production of Bolivia's principal export, tin.

I think if all of the countries which have signed the Punta del Este Charter meet their responsibilities, we have a chance to win the most significant fight for democracy by demonstrating that under a system of freedom we can provide a…

I think the United States values its relations with the countries of Latin America because of historical reasons, cultural reasons, hemispheric ties, geography, and all the rest, probably more warmly than it does any of its obligations and…

I know that I speak on behalf of all of our countrymen in welcoming our guest of honor.

This is a difficult challenge in this hemisphere.

The earth can be an abundant mother to all of the people that will be born in the coming years if we learn to use her with skill and wisdom.

We are particularly glad to welcome the President of Bolivia because this has been his life work--in years of exile as well as years of the Presidency he has attempted to maintain a free country, national sovereignty, unimpaired, and at…

But if I were to name a single thing which points up the difference this century has made in the American attitude toward science, it would certainly be the wholehearted understanding today of the importance of pure science.

I am proud to be a member of it.

The means of achieving it are difficult, but our objective is simple, and that is to provide for our people a rising rate of well-being.

I feel honored to join you at this distinguished university.

I learned long ago, about 16 years ago, that these Democratic functions are tremendous but the thing is not to make a speech, so I am going to be very brief.

Therefore, while maintaining our readiness for war, let us exhaust every avenue for peace.

There are one million Americans today, tonight, serving the United States overseas.

And, building on that rich base, I see no reason why we cannot fulfill our obligations abroad.

Let us resolve to be the masters, not the victims, of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicion and emotion.

It is a constant source of pride to me that I come from this State, that I represented Massachusetts, that I am identified with this State.

While the road to that peace is long and hard, and full of traps and pitfalls, there is no reason not to take each step that we can safely take.

I do not look to the future with gloom.

I am deeply honored by the degree which you award me today.