There were two unpleasant surprises [about Washington]. One was the inertia of Congress, the length of time it takes to get a complicated piece of legislation through ... and the other was the irresponsibility of the press.

America has no functioning democracy at this moment.

I have a very personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It doesn't depend on the fact that he can walk on water.

The awareness that health is dependent upon habits that we control makes us the first generation in history that to a large extent determines its own destiny.

The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation.

The reduction of nuclear arsenals and the removal of the threat of worldwide nuclear destruction is a measure, in my judgment, ofthe power and strength of a great nation.

We can't equate democracy with Christianity because the largest democracy on earth is India, which is primarily Hindu. The third largest democracy is Indonesia, which is Islamic. Democracy and freedom are not dependent on Christian beliefs.