We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom

I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it.

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it. (31 August 1959)

There is no glory in battle worth the blood it costs

Dollars and guns are no substitutes for brains and will power

You don't lead by hitting people over the head-that's assault, not leadership.