One can find a squalid America as easily as a scenic America; a bitter, hopeless America as easily as the confident America of polyethylene wrapping, new cars, and camping trips in the summer.
When historians consider the significance of the Berlin crises of the mid-20th century, I do not believe that they will record it as an incident in the encirclement of freedom. The true view, in my judgment, will be to see it rather as a major episode in the recession of communism.
Some men see things as they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not.
If freedom makes social progress possible, so social progress strengthens and enlarges freedom.
I like to be involved in politics. I like to be involved in government. I've been in politics all my life. I would like to remain in government. I don't think that's so sinister.
People say I am ruthless. I am not ruthless. And if I find the man who is calling me ruthless, I shall destroy him.
