We have not yet concluded that needle-exchange programs do not encourage drug use.

You can't have a university without having free speech, even though at times it makes us terribly uncomfortable. If students are not going to hear controversial ideas on college campuses, they're not going to hear them in America. I believe it's part of their education.

In every community, whether large or small, there are people who lead in their community in easy and difficult times.

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

Asking the government to help you for short periods of time is different than asking the government to take care of you for the rest of your life.

Every year, I am reminded of the kids who aren't in the freshman class and aren't graduating. I remember every single one of them. That is the worst of times for me, to see the future snuffed out.

I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls showed that was unpopular. He has not been successful and backed off, but I admire people who take on big problems.