"I pray that as American Jews gather in their houses of worship during their holy season to seek an understanding of God's purpose in their lives and awaken from self-preoccupation, they may see the beginning of the fulfillment of their hopes and prayers for peace and blessing for all mankind."
"What is needed now is leadership - impartial but firm, deliberate but bold - leadership instead of rhetoric."
"To face those facts is not disloyal, as some have implied - it is the highest type of loyalty."
"Israel is here to stay."
"It all can be done."
"I propose that the new President reaffirm our sincere friendship for all the peoples of the Middle East, whatever their religion or race or politics."
"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 am proud to be here today."
"We must be willing to devote our national energies to demonstrating in every form of human endeavor we are second to none, that we are first and will continue to be first regardless of what challenges..."
"Let us hope that it will not require the launching of Russia's first reconnaissance satellite peering down on every part of the Nation like a daily fleet of U-2 planes."
"That word is 'first.'"