I do not question the power of our weapons and the efficiency of our logistics; I cannot say these things delight me as the y seem to delight some of our officials, but they are certainly impressive.

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In our excessive involvement in the affairs of other countries, we are not only living...

In our excessive involvement in the affairs of other countries, we are not only living...

The price of empire is America's soul, and that price is too high.

The price of empire is America's soul, and that price is too high.

When we violate the law ourselves, whatever short-term advantage may be gained, we are obviously...

When we violate the law ourselves, whatever short-term advantage may be gained, we are obviously...

There has been a tendency through the years for reason and moderation to prevail as...

There has been a tendency through the years for reason and moderation to prevail as...

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

I'm sure that President Johnson would never have pursued the war in Vietnam if he'd...

I'm sure that President Johnson would never have pursued the war in Vietnam if he'd...

I think we Americans tend to put too high a price on unanimity, as if...

I think we Americans tend to put too high a price on unanimity, as if...

We are trying to remake Vietnamese society, a task which certainly cannot be accomplished by...

We are trying to remake Vietnamese society, a task which certainly cannot be accomplished by...

The citizen who criticizes his country is paying it an implied tribute.

The citizen who criticizes his country is paying it an implied tribute.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

I think we Americans tend to put too high a price on unanimity, as if...

I think we Americans tend to put too high a price on unanimity, as if...

The rapprochement of peoples is only possible when differences of culture and outlook are respected...

The rapprochement of peoples is only possible when differences of culture and outlook are respected...

We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts.

We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts.

The biggest lesson I learned from Vietnam is not to trust [our own] government statements....

The biggest lesson I learned from Vietnam is not to trust [our own] government statements....

There are many respects in which America, if it can bring itself to act with...

There are many respects in which America, if it can bring itself to act with...

As a conservative power, the United States has a vital interest in upholding and expanding...

As a conservative power, the United States has a vital interest in upholding and expanding...

Power confuses itself with virtue and tends also to take itself for omnipotence.

Power confuses itself with virtue and tends also to take itself for omnipotence.

The exchange program is the thing that reconciles me to all the difficulties of political...

The exchange program is the thing that reconciles me to all the difficulties of political...

The biggest lesson I learned from Vietnam is not to trust our own government statements....

The biggest lesson I learned from Vietnam is not to trust our own government statements....

Insofar as international law is observed, it provides us with stability and order and with...

Insofar as international law is observed, it provides us with stability and order and with...