When sorrow befell us, we learned anew how great is the trust and how close is the kinship that mankind feels for us, and most of all, that we feel for each other.

We can believe, and we do believe, that from the death of our national leader will come a rebirth of the finest qualities of our national life.

Between tonight and Christmas Eve, let each American family, whatever their station, whatever their religion, whatever their race or their region--let each American family devote time to sharing with others something of themselves; yes, something of their very own.

There is a turning away from things which are false and things which are small, and things which are shallow.

Let there be for all people in need the light of an era of new hope and a time of new resolve.

The world will not forget what he did here.

We have been bent in sorrow, but not in purpose.

Tonight we come to the end of the season of great national sorrow, and to the beginning of the season of great, eternal joy.

Federal outlays for defense are of such magnitude that they inevitably have major economic significance.

This is an important subject and I wish to be kept personally informed as your work progresses.

I am therefore requesting you to designate a senior official in your department or agency to serve on this committee on a continuing basis.