Chiasmus

And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.


Nations do not mistrust each other because they are armed; they are armed because they mistrust each other.

Politics is war carried out without bloodshed, while war is politics carried out with bloodshed.

Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind.


As we have throughout this century, we will lead with the power of our example, but be prepared, when necessary, to make an example of our power.


It is true that you may fool all the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all the time; but you can't fool all of the people all the time.

I would rather lose in a cause that will some day win, than win in a cause that will some day lose!

Those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

Charm is a woman's strength just as strength is a man's charm.