If our planes were shot down, yes, they's wake me right away. If the other fellows' were shot down, why wake me up?

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

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.

Anyone who seeks success or greatness should first forget about both and seek only the truth. The rest will follow.

Let's face it.., our current [immigration control] system is like a busy intersection without a traffic cop: sure there are laws on the books, but absent enforcement, there are too many accidents.

Jesse Helms wants me to move to the right, Lowell Weiker wants me to move to the left, and Teddy Kennedy wants me to move back to California.

Unless bureaucracy is constantly resisted, it breaks down representative government and overwhelms democracy.