Of course, there are dangers in religious freedom and freedom of opinion. But to deny these rights is worse than dangerous, it is absolutely fatal to liberty. The external threat to liberty should not drive us into suppressing liberty at home. Those who want the government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like men who are so afraid of being murdered that they commit suicide to avoid assassination.

I can always get along with an honest friend.

Prosperous farmers make for a prosperous nation, and when farmers are in trouble, the nation is in trouble.

I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who did the jobs they had in hand, with everything they had of energy and enthusiasm and hard work.

Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like men who are so afraid of being murdered that they commit suicide to avoid assassination.

The difficulty with businessmen entering politics, after they've had a successful business career, is that they want to start at the top.

Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it.