Greatness is not manifested by unlimited pragmatism, which places such a high premium on the end justifying any means and any methods

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.

It is time that the great center of our people, who reject the violence and unreasonableness of both the extreme right and the extreme left, searched their consciences, mustered their moral and physical courage, shed their intimidated silence, and declare their consciences.

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.

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

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.

We should not permit tolerance to degenerate into indifference.