"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of …"

"The American people are tired of the demagogues and the phonies. They want a straight answer."

"The world is not going to be saved by a bunch of smart people. It's going to be saved by a bunch of good people."

"There's no point in being a pessimist, it won't work."

"The qualities of a great man are vision, integrity, courage, and understanding. To these must be added the utterly essential quality of humility."