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.

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.

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

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

We should not permit tolerance to degenerate into indifference.

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

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