
Conciliation is always stronger than confrontation.
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Conciliation is always stronger than confrontation.

As a matter of fact, last year I got some criticism for using the television 58 times, almost twice as much as my predecessor, in reporting to the people.

Yes, this will be a total of 6 1/2 million tons.

Such men are very difficult to find, but they are not impossible to find.

He has the experience and, I believe, the poise and the calm judgment which is demanded of a conciliator.

For some time I have been wanting to have a chance to review with Ambassador Lodge and General Westmoreland our complete program there.

It is not a matter that is spectacular, or it is not a matter that you want to have a show about.

The problem is that if you are fully responsive in some military matters, the Chief of Staff can very quickly get your men involved.

It is with the people in the communities of this Nation that really the ultimate decision rests and where the ultimate responsibility lies.

No, I think all of you who have been around here through the years--particularly when we have had testimony on military matters and times when we are engaged with the enemy or when we are fighting Communists--know that we have tried to…

I have plans to ask Ambassador Lodge to come into Honolulu and join General Westmoreland there.

We will ask the Chief of State, General Thieu, and the Prime Minister, Mr. Ky, to also come there for a visit and to exchange views with us.

Yes. I am going to make another little announcement and you will probably want to ask me something on that.

You can say that we are formulating legislation that we will discuss with the Indian Government, but we are formulating legislation that will be discussed and debated and sent to the Congress unless we change our mind.

Your accomplishment is one that can benefit all mankind.

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