Don't let anyone tell you that America's best days are behind her - that the American spirit has been vanquished. We've seen it triumph too often in our lives to stop believing in it now.

Government is the people's business and every man, woman and child becomes a shareholder with the first penny of tax paid.

I do not feel betrayed. ... He has a fine record. He is a national hero. (On Oliver L North's work)

There are some who've forgotten why we have a military. It's not to promote war, it's to be prepared for peace.

Certain forms of ammunition have no legitimate sporting, recreational, or self-defense use and thus should be prohibited.

My basic rule is that I want people who don't want a job in government.

To say Congress is spending like drunken sailors is an insult to drunken sailors.