Philanthropy, charity, giving voluntarily and freely... call it what you like, but it is truly a jewel of an American tradition.

The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie--deliberate, contrived and dishonest--but the myth--persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. Too often we hold fast to the cliches of our forebears. We subject all facts to a prefabricated set of interpretations. We enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.

I want every American to be free to stand up for his rights, even if sometimes he has to sit down for them.

We dare not forget that we are the heirs of that first revolution.

While they came from a variety of religious backgrounds and held a wide variety of religious beliefs, each of our presidents in his own way has placed a special trust in God.

It is increasingly clear that no matter what party is in power, so long as our national security needs keep rising, an economy hampered by restrictive tax rates will never produce enough jobs or enough profits.

I strongly believe in Scouting. ... It's a source of great strength to us.