At home, we must reject the mistaken notion - a notion that has dominated too much of the public dialogue for too long - that ever bigger Government is the answer to every problem.

Capitalism works better than it sounds, while socialism sounds better than it works.

We seek friendly relations with all nations. Any nation can be our friend without being any other nation's enemy.

Let us understand: North Vietnam cannot defeat or humiliate the United States. Only Americans can do that.

I played by the rules of politics as I found them.

The bastards have never been bombed like they're going to be bombed this time.

I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports.