Once imbued with the idea of a mission, a great nation easily assumes that it has the means as well as the duty to do God's work.

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Law is the essential foundation of stability and order both within societies and in international...

Law is the essential foundation of stability and order both within societies and in international...

We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts.

We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts.

The Soviet Union has indeed been our greatest menace, not so much because of what...

The Soviet Union has indeed been our greatest menace, not so much because of what...

We have the power to do any damn fool thing we want to do, and...

We have the power to do any damn fool thing we want to do, and...

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

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...

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...

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...

In a democracy dissent is an act of faith. Like medicine, the test of its...

In a democracy dissent is an act of faith. Like medicine, the test of its...

In the long course of history, having people who understand your thought is much greater...

In the long course of history, having people who understand your thought is much greater...

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...

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

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

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...

In the name of noble purposes men have committed unspeakable acts of cruelty against one...

In the name of noble purposes men have committed unspeakable acts of cruelty against one...

There is an inevitable divergence between the world as it is and the world as...

There is an inevitable divergence between the world as it is and the world as...

I do not question the power of our weapons and the efficiency of our logistics;...

I do not question the power of our weapons and the efficiency of our logistics;...

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...

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

The only way to make sure people you agree with can speak is to support...

The only way to make sure people you agree with can speak is to support...

So now is the time, more than ever, for those who truly value all the...

So now is the time, more than ever, for those who truly value all the...