“ If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. ”

“ Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate. ”

“ Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you in life. ”

“ It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war. ”

“ Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth. ”

“ All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words 'Ich bin ein Berliner!' ”

“ I don't think the intelligence reports are all that hot. Some days I get more out of the New York Times. ”

“ I am sorry to say that there is too much point to the wisecrack that life is extinct on other planets because their scientists were more advanced than ours. ”

“ The best road to progress is freedom's road. ”

“ Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names. ”