There is however another purpose to which academies contribute. When they consist of a limited number of persons eminent for their knowledge it becomes an object of ambition to be admitted on their list.

Knowledge is not simply another commodity. On the contrary. Knowledge is never used up. It increases by diffusion and grows by dispersion.

Science is the knowledge of consequences and dependence of one fact upon another.

Knowledge about life is one thing effective occupation of a place in life with its dynamic currents passing through your being is another.

You will not accept credit that is due to another or harbor jealousy of an explorer who is more fortunate.

The surest route to breeding jealousy is to compare. Since jealousy comes from feeling less than another comparisons only fan the fires.

Another factor is the decision made in 1976 to sharply divide the FBI and the foreign intelligence agencies. The FBI would collect within the United States the foreign intelligence agencies would collect overseas.

Dissents are appeals to the brooding spirit of the law to the intelligence of another day.

Mr. Speaker we are a blessed Nation. We have not suffered another attack on our soil since September 11 and we are grateful. We have killed or captured dozens of members of al Qaeda and the Taliban. Our military and intelligence forces are working both hard and smart.

The prompt assimilation of that intelligence will be essential if we are to avoid another September 11th.