I have spent many years of my life in opposition, and I rather like the role.
I have never believed that war settled anything satisfactorily, but I am not entirely sure that some times there are certain situations in the world such as we have in actuality when a country is worse off when it does not go to war for its principles than if it went to war.
I can not believe that war is the best solution. No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.
Human resources are the most valuable assets the world has. They are all needed desperately.
Have convictions. Be friendly. Stick to your beliefs as they stick to theirs. Work as hard as they do.
Happiness is not a goal, it is a by-product.
Example is the best lesson there is.
Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.
Autobiographies are, after all, only useful as the lives you read about and analyze may suggest to you something that you may find useful in your own journey through life.
At all times, day by day, we have to continue fighting for freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom from fear, and freedom from want — for these are things that must be gained in peace as well as in war.
As long as we are not actually destroyed, we can work to gain greater understanding of other peoples and to try to present to the peoples of the world the values of our own beliefs. We can do this by demonstrating our conviction that human life is worth preserving and that we are willing to help others to enjoy benefits of our civilization just as we have enjoyed it.
As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.
