"Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom God has so joined together, let no man put asunder."

"I know there are some in this country who fear that in order to protect our freedom, we must restrict it. This is not the American way."

"I am not the first President to be shot at. I don't intend to be the last."

"We stand on the edge of a new frontier."

"The arts, far from being a diversion, are a central element of national purpose, and in the highest sense, are a test of the quality of a civilization."