The Republicans believe that the wagon train will not make it to the frontier unless some of the old, some of the young, some of the weak are left behind.

We believe in only the government we need, but we insist on all the government we need.

A judge can manipulate the law. A smart lawyer can keep a killer out of jail.

There are few things more amusing in the world of politics than watching moderate Republicans charging to the right in pursuit of greater glory.

Most of us have achieved levels of affluence and comfort unthought of two generations ago. We've never had it so good, most of us. Nor have we ever complained so bitterly about our problems.

Every time I've done something that doesn't feel right, it's ended up not being right.

Way down deep the American people are afraid of an entangling relationship between formal religions - or whole bodies of religious belief - and government.