America is a melting pot, and education has been a mainspring for our democracy and freedom, a means of providing gifts of knowledge and opportunity to all citizens, no matter how humble their background, so they could climb higher, help build the American dream, and leave a better life for those who follow.

Spending on the military doesn't increase the deficit.

I want you to know that this administration is motivated by a political philosophy that sees the greatness of America in you, her people, and in your families, churches, neighborhoods, communities - the institutions that foster and nourish values like concern for others and respect for the rule of law under God.

Through the history of our nation, Americans have always extended their hands in gestures of assistance.

I heard one presidential candidate say that what this country needed was a president for the nineties. I was set to run again. I thought he said a president IN his nineties.

Balancing your budget is like protecting your virtue. You have to learn when to say no.

The signs of the Vietnam War protestors said "Make Love not War!" It didn't seem to me that they were capable of either.