"The American way of life is based on the conviction that a man has the right to achieve as much as he can, limited only by his ability and his willingness to work."

"I firmly believe that the only way to meet the challenge of the future is to face it with courage and with confidence."

"What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight — it's the size of the fight in the dog."

"There must be a spiritual awakening in America, or we will perish."

"Ike's got a big grin, but there's a lot of steel behind it."