"If the United States is hit with a weapon of mass destruction that inflicts large casualties, the Constitution will likely be discarded in favor of a military form of government"

"The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace"

"The best weapon against an enemy is another enemy"

"Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man"

"A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom"

"Airplanes are interesting toys, but of no military value"

"Print is the sharpest and the strongest weapon of our party"

"After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military"

"Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon"

"A laugh is a terrible weapon"

"We shall listen, not lecture; learn, not threaten. We will enhance our safety by earning the respect of others and showing respect for them. In short, our foreign policy will rest on the traditional American values of restraint and empathy, not on military might"