To me, the Presidency and the Vice-Presidency were not prizes to be won, but a duty to be done.

There are no adequate substitutes for father, mother, and children bound together in a loving commitment to nurture and protect. No government, no matter how well-intentioned, can take the place of the family in the scheme of things.

It feels like getting a back massage from the Grim Reaper: one must get comfortable with the most horrifying things in the world.

The tough decisions that a president has to make in the Oval Office are in no way related to the capability of a person to do well on television. On the other hand, the capability of a person to project favorably on television enhances that person's odds of being elected so he can serve in the Oval Office. So you can't ignore the talents, one, to be very effective on television, and on the other hand, to be very effective as an operating president.

Ronald Reagan was an excellent leader of our nation during challenging times at home and abroad.

I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators.

It's discouraging how hard it is for a President to slice away large chunks of a $305 billion budget.