"To us Americans much has been given; of us much is required. With all our faults and mistakes, it is our strength in support of the freedom our forefathers loved which has saved mankind from subjection to totalitarian power."

"If you want a symbolic gesture, don't burn the flag; wash it."

"I always get more applause than votes."

"Kennedy said that if we had nuclear war we'd kill 300 million people in the first hour. McNamara, who is a good businessman and likes to save, says it would be only 200 million."

"The secret of a good life is to have the right loyalties and hold them in the right scale of values."