Lewis Strauss

"A nation's security is the sum of its sacrifices."

"The man who questions authority is the man who does not understand order."

"I have no sympathy for those who would compromise security for principle."

"Some decisions are too important to be made by committee."

"The future is built by those willing to bear the burden of difficult truths."

"I do not seek vindication; I seek acknowledgment of necessity."

"A man's worth is measured by what he is willing to sacrifice."

"The accumulation of power requires the erosion of doubt."

"One must understand that some knowledge is a burden, not a gift."

"I have learned that the pursuit of justice often requires injustice."

"The greatest risk is the man who believes he has none."

"A nation without secrets is a nation without security."

"I have devoted my life to the principle that order requires control."

"The world respects those who refuse to be moved by sentiment."

"Some truths are simply too large for the human conscience to bear."

"I do not regret the decisions I have made in service to my country."

"A man who cannot bear the weight of power should not seek it."

"The price of civilization is eternal vigilance."

"I have learned that progress is built on the foundation of compromise."

"One must be willing to sacrifice the few for the many."

"The future belongs to those who understand the present."

"I have no doubt in my convictions, only in the convictions of others."

"A man's character is defined by what he does when no one is watching."

"The greatest deception is the one we tell ourselves."

"I have spent my career building safeguards against human nature."

"Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again."

"The accumulation of power is the accumulation of responsibility."

"I do not ask for understanding; I demand obedience."

"A nation's strength is measured by its willingness to make hard choices."

"The pursuit of knowledge without restraint leads to destruction."