There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a black and a white.

The language of politics is poetry, not prose. Jackson is poetry. Cuomo is poetry. Dukakis is a word processor.

Before we become too arrogant with the most deadly of the seven deadly sins, the sin of pride, let us remember that the two great wars of this century, wars which cost twenty million dead, were fought between Christian nations praying to the same God.

In a flat choice between smoke and jobs, we're for jobs... But just keep me out of trouble on environmental issues.

The ultimate test of a nation's character is not how it responds to adversity in war but how it meets the challenge of peace.

If an individual wants to be a leader and isn't controversial, that means he never stood for anything.

...we must strike a balance so that the protection of our irreplaceable heritage becomes as important as its use. The price of economic growth need not and will not be deterioration in the quality of our lives and our surroundings.