The Price Of Peace Is Eternal Vigilance

Wars Are Bred By Poverty And Oppression. Continued Peace Is Possible Only In A Relatively Free And Prosperous World.

The Gallantry And Aggressive Fighting Spirit Of The Russian Soldiers Command The American Army's Admiration.

You Know, I Know, All Of Us Know That The Time Factor Is The Vital Consideration - And Vital Is The Correct Meaning Of The Term - Of Our National Defense Program; That We Must Never Be Caught In The Same Situation We Found Ourselves In 1917.

An Essential Part Of Any Successful Action On The Part Of The United States Is An Understanding On The Part Of The People Of America Of The Character Of The Problem And The Remedies To Be Applied. ... It Is Virtually Impossible At This Distance Merely By Reading, Or Listening, Or Even Seeing Photographs Or Motion Pictures, To Grasp At All The Real Significance Of The Situation. And Yet The Whole World Of The Future Hangs On A Proper Judgment.

As To My Political Faith- I Have Never Voted. My Father Was A Democrat, My Mother A Republican, And I Am An Episcopalian.