Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk.

I always try to think before I talk.

I am running against no one. I'd like to be President. I think my experience and my record are greater than any other candidate or any other of the unannounced candidates. It's a real challenge, and that's one of the paramount things. When people keep telling you that you can't do a thing, you kind of like to try it.

My basic rule is to speak slowly and simply so that my audience has an opportunity to follow and think about what I am saying.

Freedom unexercised may be freedom forfeited. The preservation of freedom is in the hands of the people themselves - not of the government.

As an American, I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.

My creed is that public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation with full recognition that every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration, that constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought, that smears are not only to be expected but fought, that honor is to be earned, not bought.