A friend of mine was asked to a costume ball a short time ago. He slapped some egg on his face and went as a liberal economist.

Nations crumble from within when the citizenry asks of government those things which the citizenry might better provide for itself.

When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat.

When you start talking about government as 'we' instead of 'they,' you have been in office too long.

I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself.

Remember that every government service, every offer of government - financed security, is paid for in the loss of personal freedom... In the days to come, whenever a voice is raised telling you to let the government do it, analyze very carefully to see whether the suggested service is worth the personal freedom which you must forgo in return for such service.

I believe no challenge is more important to the character of America than restoring the right to life to all human beings.