I don't believe the American people will uphold any political party that puts political exploitation above national interest. Surely we Republicans aren't that desperate for victory.

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.

We should not permit tolerance to degenerate into indifference.

Smears are not only to be expected but fought. Honor is to be earned, not bought.

And this I do believe above all, especially in times of greater discouragement, that I must BELIEVE-that I must believe in my fellow people-that I must believe in myself-that I must believe in God-if life is to have any meaning.

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

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.