Publicly, we say one thing....Actually, we do another.

I'd like to see people, instead of spending so much time on the ethical problem, get after the problems that really affect the people of this country

Government has the responsibility to provide the climate in which Americans, all Americans, have an opportunity for good jobs; and not only for good jobs, but an opportunity if they have the ability and the desire, to be owners and managers, to have a piece of the action, because if they have a piece of the action, then they believe in the system rather than fighting against it.

There will be no whitewash in the White House.

It is essential that we take steps to prevent chemical substances from becoming environmental hazards. Unless we develop better methods to assure adequate testing of chemicals, we will be inviting the environmental crisis of the future.

The worst thing a politician can be is dull. At least I'm interesting.

Unless a president can protect the privacy of the advice he gets, he cannot get the advice he needs.