The wave of the future is not the conquest of the world by a single dogmatic creed but the liberation of the diverse energies of free nations and free men.

I see no magic in tax dollars which are sent to Washington and then returned. I abhor the waste and incompetence of large-scale federal bureaucracies in this administration as well as in others. I do not favor state compulsion when voluntary individual effort can do the job and do it well.

Those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside

So let us begin anew - remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof

For in a democracy, every citizen, regardless of his interest in politics, "hold office"; every one of us is in a position of responsibility; and, in the final analysis, the kind of government we get depends upon how we fulfill those responsibilities. We, the people, are the boss, and we will get the kind of political leadership, be it good or bad, that we demand and deserve.

If at times our actions seem to make life difficult for others, it is only because history has made life difficult for us all.

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