But I know of no more worthy motive or purpose that a human being can have than to try to lay out as his or her goal a program that will educate the mind, and that will conquer disease in the body, and that will permit your children and…

And all mankind applauds it.

Your scientists have made a major contribution to man's knowledge of the moon and of space.

Someone once defined an economist as a person who says that we move in cycles instead of running around in circles.

When I was growing up, that didn't seem to mean very much, but since I grew up we have learned the error of our ways.

I appeal alike to labor to observe the guideposts.

Our nation has no better ambassadors than the young volunteers who serve in 46 countries in the Peace Corps.

The well-being of any nation rests fundamentally upon the health of its people.

We have already proved that recessions are not a necessary fact of life.

Education lies at the heart of every nation's hopes and purposes.

It has taken industrial statesmanship.

But more--much more--remains to be done.

We are here this morning to engage in a bit of barter with Harvard University.

Schooled in the grief of war, we know certain truths are self-evident in every nation on this earth: --Ideas, not armaments, will shape our lasting prospects for peace.

I accept the facts. I refuse to accept the prediction.

It has taken a Government which is looking out every minute of the day for the best interests of all the people.

So I appeal to the Congress to enact the revenue measures that I have proposed.

We would be shortsighted to confine our vision to this nation's shorelines.