Because of the realities of human nature, perfect peace is achieved in two places only: in the grave and at the typewriter.

In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars.

We must always remember that America is a great nation today not because of what government did for people but because of what people did for themselves and for one another.

The ultimate test of a nation's character is not how it responds to adversity in war but how it meets the challenge of peace.

The color of communism was not red but gray.

Peace demands more, not less, from a people. Peace lacks the clarity of purpose and the cadence of war. War is scripted: peace is improvisation.

Economic power is not the same as strength of national character. Our country may be rich in goods, but we are poor in spirit.

Peace is a great goal, but it is not a panacea. Neither is material wealth.

Millions who endure poverty and bad government can now know what they are missing. To see how the other half lives all they have to do is switch on their television sets.

History is a pathetic junkyard of broken treaties.