"The entire United States is within range of our nuclear weapons, and a nuclear button is always on my desk."

"For peace to be a choice of the powerful rather than a sign of weakness, it must be accompanied by immense strength."

"Our people have placed trust, as high as the sky and as deep as the sea, in me, but I have failed to always live up to it satisfactorily. I am really sorry for that."

"The dignity of a country lies in its people's pride and unity."

"The days are gone forever when our enemies could blackmail us with nuclear bombs."