I like a colorful sock. I'm a sock man.

But I see history as a book with many pages--and each day we fill a page with acts of hopefulness and meaning.

By the grace of God, we won the Cold War.

Draconian limits on economic growth and on the use of the automobile should not be necessary in order to give Americans clean air at levels they are willing to pay for, but it will require significant Federal, State, and local leadership and innovative approaches from government and industry.

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.

I want to make sure everybody who has a job wants a job.

We're going to keep trying to strengthen the American family, to make them more like the Waltons and less like the Simpsons.