There is no obstacle in the path of young people who are poor or members of minority groups that hard work and preparation cannot cure.

Things which matter cost money, and we've got to spend the money if we do not want to have generations of parasites rather than generations of productive citizens.

We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It is hypocritical for the public official to admonish and exhort the people to uphold the common good.

We must not become the new puritans and reject our society. We must address and master the future together. It can be done if we restore the belief that we share a sense of national community, that we share a common national endeavor. It can be done.

For our immigration policy to make sense, it is necessary to make distinctions between those who obey the law, and those who violate it.

I have faith in young people because I know the strongest emotions which prevail are those of love and caring and belief and tolerance.

Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.