Piling up material goods cannot fill the emptiness of lives which have no confidence or purpose.

We're more than friends and neighbors and allies; we are kin, who together have built the most productive relationship between any two countries in the world today.

That's the nice thing about this job. You get to quote yourself shamelessly. If you don't, Larry Speakes will.

Great nations which fail to meet their responsibilities are consigned to the dustbin of history. We grew from that small, weak republic which had as its assets spirit, optimism, faith in God and an unshakeable belief that free men and women could govern themselves wisely. We became the leader of the free world, an example for all those who cherish freedom.

Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.

The best social reform program in the world is a job.

Hayek is amongst the top 2-3 of the all the people who ever influenced me.