Small men, seeking great wealth or power, have too often and too long turned even the highest levels of public service into mere personal opportunity.

You've got to forget about this civilian. Whenever you drop bombs, you're going to hit civilians.

I am a conservative Republican, but I believe in democracy and the separation of church and state. The conservative movement is founded on the simple tenet that people have the right to live life as they please as long as they don't hurt anyone else in the process.

History has to judge every man who served. I don't know how they're going to treat me. I may be the worst S.O.B. that ever came down the pike. But I won't lose any sleep over it. I just like to be remembered as an honest person who tried.

It's political Daddyism and it's as old as demagogues and despotism.

My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them.

There's no greater service to this country than the defense of its freedom.