By calling attention to 'a well regulated militia,' 'the security of the nation,' and the right of each citizen 'to keep and bear arms,' our founding fathers recognized the essentially civilian nature of our economy... The Second Amendment still remains an important declaration of our basic civilian-military relationships in which every citizen must be ready to participate in the defense of his country. For that reason I believe the Second Amendment will always be important.

I'm an idealist without illusions.

Those who do nothing are inviting shame as well as violence. Those who act boldly are recognizing right as well as reality.

The great free nations of the world must take control of our monetary problems if these problems are not to take control of us.

Life isn't fair. In never was and never will be.

If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.

A Canadian newspaperman said yesterday that this is the President's "Easter egghead roll on the White House lawn." I want to deny that!