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.

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.

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.

We should not permit tolerance to degenerate into indifference.

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.

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.

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.