I don't think the government (of El Salvador) was responsible. The nuns were not just nuns; the nuns were political activists. We ought to be a little more clear-cut about this than we usually are. They were political activists on behalf of the Frente and somebody who is using violence to oppose the Frente killed them.

In the years just before... during the Carter years, the Soviets regularly violated, if you will, both the spirit and theletter of arms control agreements, I think, that they had negotiated during the period of detente.

Society has never barred women from bread-winning roles, but only from economic roles that are profitable and respectable.

Mr. President, we've taken off our "Kick Me" sign.

A government is not legitimate merely because it exists.

Americans need to face the truth about themselves, no matter how pleasant it is.

And I have no doubt that the American people generally believe the world is safer, and that we are safer, when we are stronger