America's leadership is essential. America's resources are vast. America's opportunities are unprecedented.

The Declaration [of Independence] was not a protest against government, but against the excess of government. It prescribed the proper role of government, to secure the rights of individuals and to effect their safety and happiness. In modern society, no individual can do this alone. So government is not a necessary evil but a necessary good.

I think that sports, particularly football, gave me an opportunity to be out front, to be a leader, which helped me later on, when I got into politics.

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

America's leadership is essential. America's resources are vast. America's opportunities are unprecedented.

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

Even though this is late in an election year, there is no way we can go forward except together and no way anybody can win except by serving the people's urgent needs. We cannot stand still or slip backwards. We must go forward now together.