America must remain freedom's staunchest friend, for freedom is our best ally and it is the world's only hope to conquer poverty and preserve peace.

When those who are governed do too little, those who govern can - and often will - do too much.

The . . . inescapable truth is: government does not have all the answers. In too many instances, government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.

We must be cautious in claiming God is on our side. I think the real question we must answer is, are we on His side?

The glory of this land has been its capacity for transcending the moral evils of our past. For example, the long struggle of minority citizens for equal rights, once a source of disunity and civil war, is now a point of pride for all Americans. We must never go back. There is no room for racism, anti-Semitism, or other forms of ethnic and racial hatred in this country.

Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.

We must have faith in the people of this country and faith in our principles.