The heart of America grieves today.

The Secretary of Defense is authorized to use such of the Armed Forces of the United States as he may deem necessary.

The cause for which he struggled has not fallen.

Men of all races, all religions, all regions must join together in this hour to deny violence its victory.

A leader of his people—a teacher of all people—has fallen.

I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-eight.

We should pass the Fair Housing law when the Congress convenes next week.

I AM GOING to a meeting at lunch.

We tried to take one positive step that could lead to peace.

We share our bounty because it is right.

So, we are now trying to study the [Hanoi] statement and we will make a comment on it.

This report shows proof, I believe, that such a partnership--seeking common solutions to common problems--can work to rebuild a segment of America, to provide its citizens with a chance to share in America's plenty.

We must use it wisely and well.

For a region to survive, its people must be healthy, its children educated, and its land productive.

Our work has just begun.

Our ultimate goal is to assist Appalachia to attract and hold public and private investments--the cornerstones on which economic well-being is built.

Communication by satellite is a tool--one of the most promising which mankind has had thus far--to attain this end.

For a President to buy public popularity at the sacrifice of his better judgment is too dear a price to pay.

It occurred to me that the medium may be somewhat better suited to conveying the actions of conflict than to dramatizing the words that the leaders use in trying and hoping to end the conflict.

I hope and I pray that by not allowing the Presidency to be involved in divisions and deep partisanship, I shall be able to pass on to my successor a stronger office--strong enough to guard and defend all the people against all the storms…

Where there is great power, there must also be great responsibility.

Things are really getting confused around Washington, Mr. President.

Well, what you overlooked was that it is April Fool.

It looks to me like you are going to the wrong convention in Chicago.

You have within your hands the means to make our Nation as intimate and as informed as a New England town meeting.