I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in po… - John F. Kennedy

As the idealism of our youth has served world peace, so can it serve the domestic tranquility.

If you will give your representative similar instructions, there is no reason why we should not be able to complete these arrangements and announce them to the world within a couple of days. The effect of such a settlement on easing world tensions would enable us to work toward a more general arrangement regarding "other armaments," as proposed in your second letter which you made public. I would like to say again that the United States is very much interested in reducing tensions and halting the arms race; and if your letter signifies that you are prepared to discuss a detente affecting NATO and the Warsaw Pact, we are q<nowiki/>uite prepared to consider with our allies any useful proposals.

Dick Nixon is the victim of the worst press that ever hit a politician in this country. What they did to him in the Helen Gahagan Douglas race was disgusting.