The right to criticize: the right to hold unpopular beliefs; the right to protest; the right of independent thought. The exercise of these rights should not cost one single American citizen his reputation or his right to a livelihood... Otherwise none of us could call our souls our own.

The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.

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.

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

When people keep telling you that you can't do a thing, you kind of like to try it.

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.

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.