Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought.

I speak as briefly as possible because too much harm has already been done with irresponsible words of bitterness and selfish political opportunism. I speak as simply as possible because the issue is too great to be obscured by eloquence. I speak simply and briefly in the hope that my words will be taken to heart.

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

I do not want to see the Republican party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny-fear, ignorance, bigotry and smear.

Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought.

As long as there are big corporations, there will be big unions. The economic power of big business will be matched by the economic power of the big unions.

One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act impulsively without thinking. I always try to think before I talk.