No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now.

You cannot win a battle in any arena merely by defending yourself.

An important measure of our true commitment to environmental quality is our dedication to protecting the wilderness and its inhabitants. We must recognize their ecological significance and preserve them as sources of inspiration and education. And we need them as places of quiet refuge and reflection.

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

If we take the route of the permanent handout, the American character will itself be impoverished.

I learned that the people who have the cards are usually the ones who talk the least and the softest; those who are bluffing tend to talk loudly and give themselves away.

As you know, the separation of church and state is not subject to discussion or alteration. Under our Constitution no church or religion can be supported by the U.S. Government. We maintain freedom of religion so that an American can either worship in the church of his choice or choose to go to no church at all.