I don't write letters anymore.

Competence is a narrow ideal. Competence makes the trains run on time but doesn't know where they're going.

I'm the one who will not raise taxes. My opponent now says he'll raise them as a last resort, or a third resort. But when a politician talks like that, you know that's one resort he'll be checking into. My opponent, my opponent won't rule out raising taxes. But I will. And The Congress will push me to raise taxes and I'll say no. And they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again, and I'll say, to them, Read my lips: no new taxes.

Over the years, many Americans have made sacrifices in order to promote freedom and human rights around the globe: the heroic actions of our veterans, the lifesaving work of our scientists and physicians, and generosity of countless individuals who voluntarily give of their time, talents, and energy to help others-all have enriched humankind and affirmed the importance of our Judeo-Christian heritage in shaping our government and values.

Every American expects and deserves clean air, and then we act on that belief, then we will set an example for the rest of the world to follow.

Think about every problem, every challenge, we face. The solution to each starts with education.

We sue each other too much and care for each other too little.