"The Presidency has made every man who occupied it, no matter how small, bigger than he was; and no matter how big, not big enough for its demands."

"We must stand for peace, but we must also be strong enough to defend ourselves."

"The greatest honor history can bestow is the title of peacemaker. This honor now belongs to America."

"I am not going to allow the American people to be divided by those who would use the issue of race for political purposes."

"I have always been a fighter. I have always believed that you have to fight for what you believe in."