I always try to think before I talk.

Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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