Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent, and debate.

Surely anyone who has ever been elected to public office understands that one commodity above all others, namely the trust and confidence of the people, is fundamental in maintaining a free and open political system.

Before people will do anything, they have got to eat. And if you are really looking for a way for people to lean on you and to be dependent on you, in terms of their cooperation with you, it seems to me that food dependence would be terrific.

There is a lot of difference between failure and defeat. Failure is when you are defeated and neither learn nor contribute anything.

There are incalculable resources in the human spirit, once it has been set free.

History teaches us that the great revolutions aren't started by people who are utterly down and out, without hope and vision. They take place when people begin to live a little better - and when they see how much yet remains to be achieved.

Behind every successful man is a proud wife and a surprised mother-in-law.