The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.

To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from writing the Declaration of Independence, Washington from commanding the Continental Army, Madison from fathering the Constitution, Hamilton from serving as secretary of the treasury, Clay from being elected speaker of the House and Christopher Columbus from discovering America.

Israel was not created in order to disappear - Israel will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope and the home of the brave. It can neither be broken by adversity nor demoralized by success. It carries the shield of democracy and it honors the sword of freedom.

In a time of domestic crisis, men of goodwill and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics.

I can assure you that every degree of mind and spirit that I possess will be devoted to the long-range interests of the United States and to the cause of freedom around the world.

According to the ancient Chinese proverb, A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

The Federal Budget can and should be made an instrument of prosperity and stability, not a deterrent to recovery.