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

I look forward to an America which will not be afraid of grace and beauty, which will protect the beauty of our natural environment, which will preserve the great old American houses and squares and parks of our national past and which will build handsome and balanced cities for our future.

Sure it's a big job; but I don't know anyone who can do it better than I can.

The greater our knowledge increases the more our ignorance unfolds.

What really counts is not the immediate act of courage or of valor, but those who bear the struggle day in and day out - not the sunshine patriots but those who are willing to stand for a long period of time.

The great enemy of the truth is not the lie, deliberate, contrived and dishonest but the myth persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.

It is time for a new generation of leadership.