The fundamental basis of this Nation's law was given to Moses on the Mount. The fundamental basis of our Bill of Rights comes from the teachings which we get from Exodus and St. Matthew, from Isaiah and St. Paul.

Partisanship must end at the waters edge.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

The absence of war is not peace.

Any man who has had the job I've had and didn't have a sense of humor wouldn't still be here.

If we do not abolish war on this earth, then surely one day war will abolish us from the earth.

The greatest honor that has come to me, and that can ever come to me in my life, is to be Grand Master of Masons in Missouri.