John F. Kennedy: “Equally important to our strength is the quality of our education.”

But now the winds of change appear to be blowing more strongly than ever, in the world of communism as well as our own.

If at times our actions seem to make life difficult for others, it is only because history has made life difficult for us all.

We steer our ship with hope, as Thomas Jefferson said, "leaving Fear astern.

While we shall never weary in the defense of freedom, neither shall we ever abandon the pursuit of peace.