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.

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.

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

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.

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.

One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act impulsively without thinking. I always try to think before I talk.

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