My wife has been my greatest earthly inspiration. She excels in eloquence, the poetry of words, empathy and graciousness.

Too often we shape our public positions on the basis of our economic connections. That brings us dangerously close to economic determinism.

The pursuit of the difficult makes men strong

It is morally, politically and socially wrong for business as business or labor as labor to participate directly in politics.

The rights of some must not be enjoyed by denying the rights of others. Neither can we permit states' rights at the expense of human rights.

We need leadership that can elevate religion and morality to their position of paramount importance and thus eliminate growing selfishness, immorality and materialism.

You can't be too right too soon and win elections.