Those few days after Kent State were among the darkest of my presidency.

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.

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

Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver. Finishing second in politics gets you oblivion.

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

A politician knows that his friends are not always his allies, and that his adversaries are not always his enemies.

I always remember that whatever I have done in the past or may do in the future, Duke University is responsible in one way or another.