Many respected economists and statesmen believe our national debt is neither unwieldy nor a dangerous burden on the country. The trouble is that a vast majority of the American people think otherwise.... It violates basic American ideas of thrift and money management. These strong public feelings cannot be ignored forever.

For those of you who don't understand Reaganomics, it's based on the principle that the rich and the poor will get the same amount of ice. In Reaganomics, however, the poor get all of theirs in winter.

If nominated, I shall run to Mexico. If elected, I shall fight extradition.

In terms of wilderness preservation, Alaska is the last frontier. This time, given one great final chance, let us strive to do it right. Not in our generation, nor ever again, will we have a land and wildlife opportunity approaching the scope and importance of this one.

One puts on black robes to scare the hell out of white people, while the other puts on white robes to scare the hell out of blacks.

The ability to change one's views without losing one's seat is the mark of a great politician.

Let's turn inflation over to the Post Office. That'll slow it down.