Only a fool would try to deprive working men and working women of their right to join the union of their choice.

Plans are nothing; planning is everything.

Now this brings me to my main topic - our military strength - more specifically, how to stay strong against threat from outside, without undermining the economic health that supports our security.

When people speak to you about a preventive war, you tell them to go and fight it. After my experience, I have come to hate war.

You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership.

Among these treasures of our land is water-fast becoming our most valuable, most prized, most critical resource. A blessing where properly used-but it can bring devastation and ruin when left uncontrolled.

Remember that it is not by a tyrant's words, but only by his deeds that we can know him.