You know, freedom is a very popular idea, and young people love it, and they're open to ideas. And they like principled answers to our problems.

I have my shortcomings. But the message, it has no shortcomings. The message of Liberty is what America is all about.

In time it will become clear to everyone that support for the policies of pre-emptive war and interventionist nation-building will have much greater significance than the removal of Saddam Hussein itself.

The true patriot is motivated by a sense of responsibility and out of self-interest for himself, his family, and the future of his country to resist government abuse of power. He rejects the notion that patriotism means obedience to the state.

Why does the U.S. care which flag will be hoisted on a small piece of land thousands of miles away?

During the last campaign I knew what was happening. You know, they mocked me for my foreign policy and they laughed at my monetary policy. No more. No more.

America was born of protest, revolution, and mistrust of government. Subservient societies neither maintain nor deserve freedom for long.